Premier Placements is currently interviewing for a FSQS Manager opportunity with a well-established food manufacturing company located in the Ponca City, OK area.The primary responsibility of the Food Safety and Quality Systems Manager is to provide leadership and support to the Food Safety and Quality Systems department for their respective facility. This includes but not limited to providing the necessary support for the planning, guidance and execution of departmental activity to achieve facility and corporate goals related to food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The Food Safety and Quality Systems Manager will strive to identify and remove any obstacles that may impede completion of accountabilities assigned within the department. Through communication and the exchange of ideas the Food Safety and Quality Systems Manager will work to maintain a strong synergistic work environment.. Relocation Assistance provided!!

What will you enjoy about this position:

• Rewarding Opportunity Direct Hire position, Growth Potential, Development opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment.
• Established Team 40 Years in business, employing over 600 people at this location and operating additional food manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma, Iowa, and North Carolina.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Competitive salary & great benefits that help you care for you and your family.
• Competitive Compensation
• Relocation incentive available as a signing bonus up to $10,000!**

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm with occasional evenings or weekend call in if needed.

Base Salary: $80,000-$100,000 / year + Yearly bonus eligibility!

Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Corporate Manager and indirectly to the Facility General Manager.
• Establishing, maintaining and projecting a high level of urgency with regard to food safety, product quality and the training/development of all associates on these issues.
• Holding the FSQS Superintendents, Supervisors and HACCP Coordinator accountable for assigned specific responsibilities respectively, within the facility and the department.
• Performing timely formal annual reviews of department personnel and making appropriate recommendations for wage increase consideration, based on performance and overall contribution. In addition, the review of performance deemed above and beyond, will be evaluated at year-end with recommendations provided by Corporate FSQS.
• Responsible for the efficient management of all department budgeted monies, to include providing reconciliation and summary information to Corporate and Facility leadership.
• Responsible for process data review and to communicate deficiencies and/or trends to the management team of the facility as well as ensure timely completion and reporting of customer required data.
• The FSQS Manager will continue pursuing additional knowledge in the areas of SPC for process improvement initiatives, HACCP and other areas of expertise as deemed necessary.
• The FSQS Manager will be required to continue to focus on adherence to product specifications, sensory attributes, PQI/food claims, export requirements and other related industry information.
• The FSQS Manager will work closely with the HACCP Coordinator as well as Corporate FSQS to ensure the HACCP plans and SSOP programs are current and applicable for the business unit and ensure that the plans are reassessed on an annual basis and that all regulatory requirements are achieved.
• Responsible to review and that the responses to NR's are applicable and are consistent with corporate food safety policies and procedures.
• Perform routine travel paths with the QA Supervision and technicians to identify and address opportunities impacting product quality, food safety and plant safety.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent (required). Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance Management
• HACCP Certified
• Must enjoy working hands-on and have the ability to coach, train, and develop current and new employees.
• People Oriented Leadership ability to motivate and help all teams achieve their goals.
• A working knowledge of the food/meat industry including product formulating, processing and packaging, food safety and regulatory compliance is expected.
• Strong and well-developed leadership, analytical, communication, and presentation skills are required.
• Must be able to manage time, multiple tasks, lead meetings, and allocate resources to accomplish project goals.
• The FSQS Manager shall be proficient in the applicable Microsoft Office software and be familiar with statistical software solutions that can facilitate data analysis