FSQA Manager na Daily's Premium Meats

SUMMARY:

The FSQA Manager is responsible for leading the Food Safety and Quality Assurance team and maintaining a strong partnership with Operations to ensure alignment on food safety and quality goals. This role oversees the development, implementation, communication, and training of all FSQA policies and procedures, including GMPs, SQF, SSOPs, QA protocols, and food safety programs. The manager ensures regulatory compliance with USDA standards and is the principal liaison between the plant and USDA.  This role manages customer complaint resolution and leads preparation for third-party audits.  Additional responsibilities include oversight of microbiological testing, pest control programs, and environmental compliance related to water and wastewater permitting and sampling.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and other duties as assigned, satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT - The FSQA Manager is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing Food Safety and Quality Assurance team, ensuring alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements. This includes setting clear expectations, providing ongoing coaching and support, and conducting regular performance evaluations to drive accountability and continuous improvement. The manager fosters a culture of ownership and excellence within the FSQA team, ensuring proactive communication, effective problem-solving, and collaboration across departments to uphold food safety, quality, and compliance standards.

• REGULATORY COMPLIANCE – Serves as the primary contact to USDA officials at the facility, managing all communications and interactions related to plant policies, facility conditions, and food safety programs. This position must be able to read and interpret USDA policies and regulations to accurately guide FSQA staff and plant personnel ensuring full compliance with USDA expectations.  They are responsible for maintaining and updating all required documentation and ensuring timely resolution of non-compliance issues.

• POLICIES & PROCEDURES - Develop, implement, maintain, and train teams on FSQA policies and procedures, including HACCP, GMPs, SQF, SSOPs, QA protocols, and overall food safety programs. This position evaluates, advises, and may conduct FSQA related training for orientation programs.

• PLANT WATER/WASTEWATER - Ability to maintain all associated permits and forms associated with the Missouri Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), South St. Joseph Industrial Sewer District, and the City of St. Joseph Wastewater System. Maintain all required monthly or time specific permit forms that are required by DEQ or the City of St. Joseph. Sample wastewater that is discharged according to DEQ or City of St. Joseph permits.
  
  
• CODE OF CONDUCT& BUSINESS ETHICS - Must adhere to the company's Code of Conduct and Business Ethics policy, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making in all aspects of work.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, meat science, microbiology, agriculture, or related field. HACCP certification a must.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a FSQA role with supervisory experience.

• Must have in-depth knowledge of bacon or similar production processes, including terminology and methods, along with strong understanding of QA regulations and technical standards specific to pork and red meat.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team by fostering collaboration, accountability, and a positive work environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and across all levels of the organization.
• Must demonstrate strong multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail, organizational ability, and a proven capacity to work independently or collaboratively to meet deadlines.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must be able to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, regulations, and technical documentation. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to write effective documentation, training, and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively engage, present, and communicate with the team changes and respond to questions from management and employees at all levels of the organization.  Individual must have the ability to operate basic office equipment: email, Word and Excel.

REASONING & DECISION-MAKING ABILITY: Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret data, apply USDA regulations, and make sound judgments regarding product disposition, including hold and release decisions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment includes normal office environment as well as climate extremes found in all areas of the plant. The noise level may sometimes be very loud when on the production floor.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

At Daily’s, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day. 

• We put people first.
• We are committed to always doing the right thing.
• We champion change.
• We win through teamwork.
• We prioritize safety.

Daily’s Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.