Western Smokehouse Partners ยท 2 days ago
FSQA Senior Manager
Mexico, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelWestern Smokehouse Partners is a leader in the better-for-you meat snack industry, seeking a Senior FSQA Manager to oversee the FSQA function across multiple plants. The role focuses on developing compliance programs, conducting audits, and providing leadership to ensure the highest quality and safety standards in meat production.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Develop programs and ensure compliance to meet regulatory requirements in the areas of Quality, Food Safety, and legal requirements for USDA, FDA, etc
Provide support regarding implementation and sustainability of SQF programs and certification
Conduct internal facility audits at the 4 locations to ensure compliance with SQF, FDA and USDA regulations
Work closely with the 5+ plants FSQA teams to further develop and strengthen the department
Provide guidance, direction, and coaching to plant FSQA leaders
Represents the FSQA department as part of the Leadership Team
Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective action implementation
Implement strategies that enable hazard and risk prevention across the organization
Work closely with operations to collect and identify trends and opportunities that impact the organization from a FSQA standpoint
Assists in preparation of and provides direction, support, and information for third party audits
Develops policies and quality training programs to be implemented throughout the company
Assist FSQA Director in standardizing the FSQA department across multiple facilities
Assists Facilities and provides support on Audit preparation (SQF,GFCO, APHIS, Organic, Customer specific
Assists in creating standardized documentation across all facilities
Attends Conferences as it relates to Food Safety and Quality
Travel required
Qualification
Required
B.S degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Food Safety, related field or combination of education and experience
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Experience in the meat processing industry required
Self-starter, problem solver, detail-oriented, collaborative, able to lead change, and continuously drive to improve processes
Preferred
Experience in a FSQA role with responsibility over operating facilities, preferred but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time off
Company
Western Smokehouse Partners
A portfolio of companies that provide co-manufactured and private label better-for-you protein snacks.
Founded in 2018
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt Bormann
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Sikorski, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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