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Food Safety & Quality Program Manager

Job Overview

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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $41,400.00 - $128,000.00
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee wellness programs
Paid holidays

Job Description

Retort Solutions (RS) is a leading manufacturer specializing in providing innovative packaging and processing solutions to the food industry. With a strong commitment to excellence, RS is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality assurance across its manufacturing operations. RS is part of a larger corporate family, DFA (Dairy Farmers of America), which provides additional support and governance, helping to maintain industry-leading standards and continuous improvement processes. The company values a proactive approach to quality and safety, fostering a culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and sustainable business practices.

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Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, quality assurance or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in food manufacturing quality assurance
  • Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards including SQF
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems
  • Ability to train and lead cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
  • Experience in managing internal and external audits
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, quality assurance or related field
  • Experience in food manufacturing quality assurance
  • Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards including SQF
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems
  • Ability to train and lead cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
  • Experience in managing internal and external audits
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies

Job Duties

  • Ensure alignment with Divisional and DFA Corporate FSQR governance as required
  • Partner with Retort Solutions Divisional business unit stakeholders to identify, design, and implement improvements and enhancements to the existing programs
  • Support management of change initiatives as warranted
  • Identify key issue trends and monitor plant CAPAs and complaints with cross-plant divisional impact and track to closure
  • Maintain Divisional level NC/CAPA database for trend analysis, continuous improvement, and verification of effectiveness
  • Collaborate to align problem solving tools and support training with plant teams
  • Partner with stakeholders to build and execute tactical plans to advance FSQ programs while minimizing business disruption
  • Trend and report results from Regulatory, customer and third party audits
  • Manage relationship with SQF certifying body
  • Develop and support a cross-functional Divisional internal audit program and provide training and materials
  • Partner with Divisional resources to improve Customer Supplier Quality and maintain compliance
  • Work with Continuous Improvement and Quality Systems to deliver value by KPI reporting and trend analysis
  • Prioritize and drive focused FSQ improvement efforts
  • Develop and improve Plant Quality Programs such as EMP and Sanitation
  • Promote harmonization and compliance to corporate and divisional policies
  • Provide adhoc site backup to Plant Quality Managers
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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