Our client is currently seeking a Food Safety & Quality Manager for thier food manufacturing facility near Oklahoma City. They are currently goign for an SQF Certification for the Plant. The FSQ Manager will provide technical quality & food safety leadership and expertise. This position requires close interaction with other site departments, corporate FSQ, and the plant’s day-to-day operations employees. The principal responsibility is to assure that the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS) is fully developed, implemented and maintained and is compliant with FDA & SQF requirements. This role will lead food safety initiatives & oversee regulatory compliance. This posiiton reports into the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Corporate Director of Quality and will oversee a FSQ Team of 18-20 persons. Interested Candidates should contact Lee Douglas @ 610 617 1447 or emial a current resume to This job will have the following responsibilities:Ensure compliance with FDA regulations (including FSMA requirements) and SQF standards.Maintain and improve the SQF system, ensuring audit readiness at all times.Serve as the facility’s main FDA contact and lead regulatory inspections and 3rd party audits with joint ownership and responsibility with the Plant Manager for driving associated corrective actions.Develop, implement, and maintain HACCP and Preventive Controls for Animal Food programs.Oversee GMP compliance, sanitation programs, and pest control management.Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping in accordance with SQF and FDA requirements.Oversee monitoring, verification, and validation activities to ensure that all products leaving the facility meet the facility Food Safety and Quality Plans.Develop and execute an internal audit program to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.Provide leadership to the FSQ team, including hiring, training, and performance management.Work cross-functionally with Operations, Nutrition Services, Procurement, and Maintenance to ensure food safety integration in all processes.Oversee the sanitation program to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company standards.Develop and enforce sanitation procedures, including cleaning schedules and validation activities.Investigate and manage customer complaints related to product quality and safety.Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances, deviations, and product holds.Qualifications & Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related field.4+ years of Food Safety & Quality Leadership experience in Manufacturing under USDA and/or FDA.HACCP Certification from a nationally / internationally recognized firm.Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification..Experience with FDA and/or USDA Rules and Regulations.Ability to manage and develop personnel.Knowledge of SQF, BRC, ISO 22000, and / or FSSC 22000 are a plus.#JDP