Schweid & Sons
Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Schweid & Sons, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Schweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Foodservice, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing. Schweid and Sons is looking for a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) to add to our team. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive, best-in-class approach to food safety, sanitation, quality, and regulatory compliance. As the leader of food safety, QA, and regulatory, your goal will be to provide high-level strategy and guidance to take the company into the future. To be successful in this role, you must have a strong food safety and quality background and knowledge of regulatory requirements. In addition to that, you must be a strategic problem solver and have an eye for identifying areas of improvement. Job Functions/Responsibilities: Provide advice regarding culture, growth, planning, talent, and legal issues. Lead two QA managers in a two-site operation Advise the Senior Leadership Team on food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance matters Articulate activities and needs of the QA and Food Safety Collaborate with leadership on major organizational initiatives Ensure all initiatives align with the companys desired culture, mission, and strategic plan Support the food safety management system through adherence to policies Continuously work to increase knowledge, solve problems, and develop new technologies Develop food safety and quality strategy roadmaps and lead its execution enterprise-wide Communicate with Sales, customer service, and customers on regular basis Lead all SQF audits Develop food safety plans Develop food safety training programs Qualifications/Experience: Bachelors Degree required Exceptional leadership required HACCP and SQF certified Exceptional communication skills 8+ years of Food Safety, Quality, and USDA Regulatory experience required 5+ years of QA management and/or 3+ years Director level experience required in protein producing industries 5+ years related protein experience required, strong preference for beef experience, ideally with ground beef. Food/nutrition manufacturing experience required SQF audit leadership experience required Quality Management System experience required Experience developing food safety and training plans required Able to effectively analyze data to develop presentations and reports Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) What We Offer Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays. Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits. Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance. Location: This is an on-site role located in College Park, GA. Environment: Our facility is refrigerated. In this role, you will be exposed to #J-18808-Ljbffr
Schweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Foodservice, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing. Schweid and Sons is looking for a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) to add to our team. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive, best-in-class approach to food safety, sanitation, quality, and regulatory compliance. As the leader of food safety, QA, and regulatory, your goal will be to provide high-level strategy and guidance to take the company into the future. To be successful in this role, you must have a strong food safety and quality background and knowledge of regulatory requirements. In addition to that, you must be a strategic problem solver and have an eye for identifying areas of improvement. Job Functions/Responsibilities: Provide advice regarding culture, growth, planning, talent, and legal issues. Lead two QA managers in a two-site operation Advise the Senior Leadership Team on food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance matters Articulate activities and needs of the QA and Food Safety Collaborate with leadership on major organizational initiatives Ensure all initiatives align with the companys desired culture, mission, and strategic plan Support the food safety management system through adherence to policies Continuously work to increase knowledge, solve problems, and develop new technologies Develop food safety and quality strategy roadmaps and lead its execution enterprise-wide Communicate with Sales, customer service, and customers on regular basis Lead all SQF audits Develop food safety plans Develop food safety training programs Qualifications/Experience: Bachelors Degree required Exceptional leadership required HACCP and SQF certified Exceptional communication skills 8+ years of Food Safety, Quality, and USDA Regulatory experience required 5+ years of QA management and/or 3+ years Director level experience required in protein producing industries 5+ years related protein experience required, strong preference for beef experience, ideally with ground beef. Food/nutrition manufacturing experience required SQF audit leadership experience required Quality Management System experience required Experience developing food safety and training plans required Able to effectively analyze data to develop presentations and reports Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) What We Offer Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays. Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits. Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance. Location: This is an on-site role located in College Park, GA. Environment: Our facility is refrigerated. In this role, you will be exposed to #J-18808-Ljbffr