FSQA Manager – Supplier Compliance

Position Overview

The Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager- Supplier Compliance is responsible for managing supplier and supplier ingredients’ conformance and supporting additional FSQA elements. Emphasis will be on evaluating existing and new suppliers’ products in accordance with organization’s policies as they adhere to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), state regulations, and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager – Supplier Compliance will manage communication between the Procurement, Distribution and Project Development department leads.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

    • Manage product supplier and processor/manufacturer compliance in accordance with applicable regulations as well as AFCFC’s standards.
    • Manage vendor documents encompassing but not limited to: vendor questionnaires, third party audits, HACCP Plans, Environmental Monitoring Programs, regulatory assessments, challenge studies, action plans, laboratory analysis, MPs, etc.
    • Collaborate with Product Management, Research & Development, Procurement Teams and suppliers to meet time-sensitive expansion programs and align vendor performance with company and client standards.
    • Stay current with applicable regulations, science, industry developments and company standards.
    • Spearhead improvement opportunities in the capacity of ingredients’ approvals, process flow, visibility, supplier performance and retention.
    • Assess suppliers, and respective products, with a strong emphasis on food safety and quality improvement opportunities. Where applicable, evaluate suppliers’ Corrective Action Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
    • Prioritize and implement a high volume of documentation with an emphasis on organization and detail.
    • Partner with Distribution, Procurement, Research and Development Departments as necessary to coordinate in-house and external analysis of goods.
    • Manage Global Seafood Sustainability Initiative documents in accordance with AFCFC and client standards.
    • Oversee labeling compliance respective to retail food goods sold within US and Canada.
    • Generate and provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual performance and completion reports.
    • Lead, coordinate and participate in supplier visits and audits, as needed.
    • Manage ingredient studies, where applicable, associated but not limited to shelf-life, challenge studies, microbial/chemical verifications, etc.
    • Manage import alerts, regulatory-induced ingredient detentions, recalls, and recall information against applicable ingredients and processors.
    • Build and manage support team/subordinate.
    • Collaborate with internal teams on refining retail label reviews and taking lead on retail label approvals.
    • Develop and manage KPI’s specific to supplier approvals, retail label approvals, ingredients certified against a GSSI scheme, and other programs as assigned.
    • Participate in industry and regulatory supplier-themed functions.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

    • Bachelor’s degree in related science/discipline (Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, Environmental Health, etc.)
    • MS in Food Safety, Food Science or related field is preferred.
    • Seafood HACCP knowledge and certification
    • Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) certification
    • 5+ years’ experience in supplier management, manufacturing, or related leadership capacity.
    • Expert level comprehension of 21CFR – Chapter 1, Subchapter B.
    • Working knowledge of CFIA
    • Experience leveraging technology to drive efficiencies
    • High level of organizational
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills
    • Highly resourceful
    • Ability to travel up to 30% (both domestic and international)
    • Proficient with MS Office applications

Physical Requirements

    • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
    • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Salary range: $86,000.00-$96,000.00(annual)