FSQ Manager PA

Why you will love working at Maola Local Dairies:

• Built on over a century of dedication Maola is always looking ahead investing in our people strengthening our communities and securing fresh local dairy for the future.
• Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity sustainability and a passion for providing fresh high-quality Maola dairy products.
• We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a Union comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision 401(k) with employer match paid time off and more
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY: Food Safety Quality (FSQ) Manager is responsible for the monitoring and advancement of our food safety and quality programs.

FSQ Manager is responsible for overseeing and advancing all food safety and quality programs within the dairy operations. Ensuring the products meet regulatory customer and internal quality standards. FSQ Manager leads daily lab operations and supports the facilitys environmental controls sanitation practices HACCP SQF and process verification systems to ensure consistent safe high-quality finished products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Quality Assurance Oversight: Develop implement and monitor quality control systems to ensure products meet internal regulatory and customer standards.
  Food Safety Management: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards including sanitation allergen control and pathogen prevention programs.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and train quality assurance and food safety staff fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
  Audits and Inspections: Prepares for and conducts regulatory certification and customer audits to maintain certifications and healthy customer relationships. Manage all aspects of the internal audit program.
• Risk Management: Identify assess and mitigate risks related to food safety contamination or quality deviations.
• Process Improvement: Analyze production data investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions to enhance product consistency and safety.
  Documentation: Maintain accurate SOPs batch records lab testing results environmental monitoring logs and regulatory documentation. Ensure records meet
  FDA USDA (if applicable) and customer requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with operations sales procurement and supply chain teams to align quality and safety requirements and goals with operational efficiency.
• Training and Education: Develop and deliver training programs on food safety sanitation and quality protocols for facility staff.
• Customer and Supplier Interaction: Investigate and address customer complaints monitor raw material quality and ensure traceability throughout the supply chain.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This is a people leader role for a team of quality control and assurance colleagues.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in food science Dairy Science Microbiology or any related field (or equivalent experience) is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in quality assurance within the food beverage and pharmaceutical industry; dairy experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 year in a supervisory quality role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP cGMP FSMA and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems

Maola Local Dairiesis a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk cream butter and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality freshness and love for the environment Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola please visit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

Manager