FSQA Manager

The FSQA Manager Technical Services serves as the technical authority for ingredient commercialization supplier qualification specification management and product quality performance. This role leads complex innovation renovation supply continuity and supplier onboarding projects from concept through full-scale implementation. The position partners cross-functionally with Product Development Procurement Supply Chain Operations Marketing Regulatory and suppliers to help ensure ingredients meet food safety quality regulatory operational and brand standards.

What Youll Do

• Lead end-to-end commercialization activities for new ingredients suppliers and product renovation initiatives from concept through full-scale implementation.
• Serve as the technical authority for supplier qualification and approval scale-up activities troubleshooting plant trials and validation product evaluations risk assessment and mitigation project management timeline management specifications and technical standards.
• Lead complex innovation renovation supply continuity supplier onboarding and ingredient qualification projects that support innovation and supply chain initiatives.
• Review create and modify ingredient and supplier specifications including product attributes analytical measures and technical standards.
• Partner on cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert communicating the impact of changes to leadership and supporting ingredient quality and brand standards.
• Identify and lead implementation of process improvements that enhance quality consistency cost optimization and development processes including SOPs specifications and procedures.
• Lead food safety and quality assurance activities related to ingredient commercialization supplier qualification product evaluations and technical standards while identifying system gaps and implementing risk-reduction solutions.
• Guide develop and oversee plans for consumer and analytical product testing to support product evaluation and decision-making.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Food Science or a related field or equivalent experience and expertise.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Food Safety & Quality Assurance or Product Development preferably within the QSR industry.
• Relevant food safety certification or equivalent such as ServSafe HACCP IFT Food Analysis Food Testing Food Processing Lean Manufacturing or similar evidence of continued education.
• Strong knowledge of test plan development data collection statistical analysis and data summarization with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Strong analytical presentation written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Proven background in food manufacturing quality management food safety and manufacturing troubleshooting.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to understand and monitor market-relevant data streams to anticipate impacts and proactively plan to protect customers and consumers.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent product and equipment knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to be on call 24 hours a day and travel without extended notice.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%.

Additional Information :

Benefits:
    Paid Holidays and Vacation 
    Medical Dental & Vision benefits that start on the first day of employment
    No-cost mental health support for employee and dependents
    Childcare tuition discounts
    No-cost fitness nutrition and wellness programs 
    Fertility benefits
    Adoption assistance
    401k matching contributions 
    15% off the purchase price of stock 
    Company bonus 
 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time