FSQA Manager

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Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive.

Summary

Perdue is hiring a FSQA Manager to support our facility in Prince George, VA. The FSQA Manager provides leadership to cross-functional teams when problem solving issues across functional areas (QA, Operations, R&D, and Marketing / Sales). The Senior FSQA Manager will also assist Operations, R&D, Engineering with design (and process capability) on any new lines (as well as improvements in old lines), build and maintain a strong QA / FS teams by providing coaching and training, assist associates in receiving outside training when needed, provide Food Safety guidance to operations and maintain strong professional relationships across plant locations, Sales, Marketing, Vendors, Key customers, Co-Packers, to enable responsive partnerships.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee Food Safety and Quality Management systems (FSQMS) and support personnel of assigned locations to include HACCP, SSOP, FSIS regulations and programs.
• Provide executive reporting on Food Safety and regulatory compliance and concerns about microbial management with actionable recommendations.
• Ensure Perdue's microbial intervention processes are executed in assigned facilities.
• Partner with business colleagues (e.g., Supplier Quality and Procurement) where improvements and execution of relevant preventive controls about food safety programs are needed.
• Training / educating colleagues and suppliers in finding critical parameters of processes used, the mechanisms underlying control steps and the measurements needed to validate these processes when requested by other functions (e.g., Supplier Quality).
• Excellent organizational skills including time management and priority setting.
• Proven ability to interact clearly and effectively with cross functional business partners to establish targets, plans and maintain timelines to ensure timely and quality execution. Strong transformational skills (inspiring, problem solving, communication across multiple organizations, executing) to provide evidence-based leadership, and the ability to utilize these skills with all levels of team members, management and community leaders is required.
• Requires an excellent executive presentation and communication skills with the ability to inspire and inform.

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Arts / Science Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or an Agribusiness related major.

Experience Requirements

Experience Preferred

Environmental Factors And Physical Requirements

When In a Plant Environment

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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