Job Description Pay Range $67,000 to $80,000 The FSQA Supervisor works under FSQA management guidance to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements. Oversees and administers the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs. Directly supervises and guides hourly FSQA team members at the processing plant. Responsible for assessing and problem-solving food safety and quality issues within the facility. Essential Functions: Hire, supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the monitoring, verifying, and validating food safety programs such as HACCP, SSOP, and pre-requisites, as well as Foster Farms corporate programs such as metal detection, allergen, pest control etc. Responsible for monitoring data and addressing processing, sanitation, and maintenance related issues in a timely manner via hands-on involvement. Communicate non-conformances (product quality or regulatory) to FSQA and operations management in a timely manner. Authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations or legal requirements. In addition, this position works with senior FSQA management to render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Interface with USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory non-compliance resolution and information requests. Provide communication support (written and verbal) to production management team for establishing corrective and preventive actions in response to non-compliances. Actively assist operations management in training new production employees to ensure competence with GMPs, food safety requirements, and quality criteria. Assist in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs and adjust programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Maintain FSQA data reporting systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description Pay Range $67,000 to $80,000 The FSQA Supervisor works under FSQA management guidance to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements. Oversees and administers the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs. Directly supervises and guides hourly FSQA team members at the processing plant. Responsible for assessing and problem-solving food safety and quality issues within the facility. Essential Functions: Hire, supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the monitoring, verifying, and validating food safety programs such as HACCP, SSOP, and pre-requisites, as well as Foster Farms corporate programs such as metal detection, allergen, pest control etc. Responsible for monitoring data and addressing processing, sanitation, and maintenance related issues in a timely manner via hands-on involvement. Communicate non-conformances (product quality or regulatory) to FSQA and operations management in a timely manner. Authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations or legal requirements. In addition, this position works with senior FSQA management to render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Interface with USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory non-compliance resolution and information requests. Provide communication support (written and verbal) to production management team for establishing corrective and preventive actions in response to non-compliances. Actively assist operations management in training new production employees to ensure competence with GMPs, food safety requirements, and quality criteria. Assist in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs and adjust programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Maintain FSQA data reporting systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective.
Job Description Pay Range: $82,500 to $103,100 per year The Assistant FSQA Manager role works directly with processing plant operations leadership team to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements on assigned shift. Directs, oversees, and implements the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs to ensure product safety, legality, and quality across multiple plant processes including first processing and second processing. Responsible for the management and development of supervisory and/or hourly FSQA personnel to achieve departmental goals. Essential Functions: Responsible for the implementation, verification, and validation of Food Safety programs such as HACCP plans, SSOP compliance, ensuring adherence with audit standards such as BRC and managing regulatory relationship with local USDA/FSIS. Ensure operations management team and hourly employees are compliant with food safety and quality procedures. This includes direct observation of processes, as well as training as needed of production, sanitation, maintenance, and quality assurance groups. Manage the implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and enforcement of FSIS/USDA regulations, as well as corporate programs (pest control, allergen, product quality). This position is authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations, or legal requirements. In addition, this position has authority to render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Hire and lead procedural, regulatory, and food safety training for FSQA supervisors and hourly technicians to ensure high levels of competency, commitment and performance. Promote a food safety culture with FSQA supervisors and hourly team members. Work in conjunction with plant management staff to maintain a positive working relationship with in-plant FSIS/USDA personnel. This includes direct communications and meetings with FSIS to report non-compliance resolution, as well as Foster Farms response to trending concerns. Manage and improve the FSQA data reporting systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective. Develop, implement, and maintain SPC programs
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description Pay Range: $82,500 to $103,100 per year The Assistant FSQA Manager role works directly with processing plant operations leadership team to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements on assigned shift. Directs, oversees, and implements the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs to ensure product safety, legality, and quality across multiple plant processes including first processing and second processing. Responsible for the management and development of supervisory and/or hourly FSQA personnel to achieve departmental goals. Essential Functions: Responsible for the implementation, verification, and validation of Food Safety programs such as HACCP plans, SSOP compliance, ensuring adherence with audit standards such as BRC and managing regulatory relationship with local USDA/FSIS. Ensure operations management team and hourly employees are compliant with food safety and quality procedures. This includes direct observation of processes, as well as training as needed of production, sanitation, maintenance, and quality assurance groups. Manage the implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and enforcement of FSIS/USDA regulations, as well as corporate programs (pest control, allergen, product quality). This position is authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations, or legal requirements. In addition, this position has authority to render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Hire and lead procedural, regulatory, and food safety training for FSQA supervisors and hourly technicians to ensure high levels of competency, commitment and performance. Promote a food safety culture with FSQA supervisors and hourly team members. Work in conjunction with plant management staff to maintain a positive working relationship with in-plant FSIS/USDA personnel. This includes direct communications and meetings with FSIS to report non-compliance resolution, as well as Foster Farms response to trending concerns. Manage and improve the FSQA data reporting systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective. Develop, implement, and maintain SPC programs
Job Description Pay Range: $67,000 - $80,000 Shift: Swing The FSQA Supervisor works under FSQA management guidance to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements. Oversees and administers the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs. Directly supervises and guides hourly FSQA team members at the processing plant. Responsible for assessing and problem-solving food safety and quality issues within the facility. Essential Functions: Hire, supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the monitoring, verifying, and validating food safety programs such as HACCP, SSOP, and pre-requisites, as well as Foster Farms corporate programs such as metal detection, allergen, pest control etc. Responsible for monitoring data and addressing processing, sanitation, and maintenance related issues in a timely manner via hands-on involvement. Communicate non-conformances (product quality or regulatory) to FSQA and operations management in a timely manner. Authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations or legal requirements. In addition, this position works with senior FSQA management to render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Interface with USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory non-compliance resolution and information requests. Provide communication support (written and verbal) to production management team for establishing corrective and preventive actions in response to non-compliances. Actively assist operations management in training new production employees to ensure competence with GMPs, food safety requirements, and quality criteria. Assist in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs and adjust programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Maintain FSQA data reporting systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description Pay Range: $67,000 - $80,000 Shift: Swing The FSQA Supervisor works under FSQA management guidance to ensure compliance with Foster Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements. Oversees and administers the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs. Directly supervises and guides hourly FSQA team members at the processing plant. Responsible for assessing and problem-solving food safety and quality issues within the facility. Essential Functions: Hire, supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the monitoring, verifying, and validating food safety programs such as HACCP, SSOP, and pre-requisites, as well as Foster Farms corporate programs such as metal detection, allergen, pest control etc. Responsible for monitoring data and addressing processing, sanitation, and maintenance related issues in a timely manner via hands-on involvement. Communicate non-conformances (product quality or regulatory) to FSQA and operations management in a timely manner. Authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer expectations or legal requirements. In addition, this position works with senior FSQA management to render decisions regarding product disposition, including release or disposal of product. Interface with USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory non-compliance resolution and information requests. Provide communication support (written and verbal) to production management team for establishing corrective and preventive actions in response to non-compliances. Actively assist operations management in training new production employees to ensure competence with GMPs, food safety requirements, and quality criteria. Assist in developing and maintaining current FSQA programs and adjust programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Maintain FSQA data reporting systems, communicating trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency resolution and process improvement. Actively participate in projects (FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective.