FSQA Manager

Overview

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, Green Link and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard.

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

The FSQA Manager oversees all day-to-day quality assurance and food safety activities within the production facility. This role provides leadership, support, and service to management and staff by developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance programs and policies.

The FSQA Manager ensures compliance with company standards, Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI), NSF Dietary Supplements certification requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.

This position manages budgets, establishes internal protocols, and directs the activities of QA personnel. The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager (FSQA Manager) will provide oversite of the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), the SQF Practitioner, and the SQF Quality Practitioner.

• Monitor plant quality through review of microbiological testing, investigate high counts, and report findings and trends.
• Prepare list of any nonconforming product and distribute it to management.
• Review all product Certificates of Analysis, release inventory, and manage product classification.
• Review labels for regulatory and brand compliance.
• Ensure contractor GMPs and HACCP compliance by managing the interaction between departmental personnel, contractors, and physical plant personnel.
• Conduct and document plant audits of each department daily, including audit of employee GMPs.
• Accompany State, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector(s) during visits.
• Assist (or designate individual) State Inspector with equipment checks and product sampling.

• Audit all State seals and verify that any broken seals have been reported. Report and maintain records of broken seal reports to USDA and State Regulatory Agency.
• Support, assist, participate, and represent the company during third party audits such GFSI audits, Customer audits, internal company & plant audits, and governmental agency inspections.
• Audit sanitation through review of CIP records. Investigate and report any cleaning problems. Perform random equipment checks after cleaning.
• Supervise all Quality Assurance Personnel.
• Deliver and coordinate GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality training (initial and annual).
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP).
• Manage pest control programs with monthly audits and corrective action oversight.
• Investigation and management of customer complaints.
• Lead Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team and present and review Food Safety and Quality Systems status to the management team.
• Manage and investigate Food Safety & Quality Systems incidents to identify root cause using quality management tools.
• Development and presentation of weekly and monthly reports as needed.
• Oversee and supervise laboratory…