Mikehudsondist
FSQA and Regulatory Compliance Manager
Mikehudsondist, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
About The Chefs' Warehouse The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Position Summary The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Food safety & Quality Management System and overseeing the facility’s food safety and regulatory compliance. This role oversees HACCP and Food Safety programs, ensuring adherence to USDA, FDA, and customer standards while supporting continuous improvement in food safety and product quality. This also includes change management implementation to ensure that all quality assurance programs meet applicable regulations and standards.
What you’ll do
Establish and maintain the Corporate Food Safety and Quality Policies as well as applicable Standard Operating Procedures. This includes SSOPs, HACCP and work instructions
Work closely with USDA and Regulatory inspectors to ensure compliance and promptly resolve deficiencies.
Manage facility FSQA personnel and work with Operations personnel to ensure that all food safety and quality management records are completed and verified.
Provide leadership, support, scheduling hiring, mentoring FSQA personnel. Oversee scheduling to ensure facility has FSQA coverage on all days/shifts
Schedule managerial review meetings and effectively communicate food safety and quality opportunities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analyses, and implement preventive measures.
Support and manage the 3 rd party audit certification program and ongoing customer audits
Schedule and ensure implementation of required Food Safety & regulatory training with staff members
Coordinate mock recalls with facility on a scheduled basis and report results to management team. Support team in the event of an actual recall.
Implement corrective actions where required and follow up on a scheduled basis to ensure compliance
Work closely with sanitation to ensure compliance with environmental standards
other duties as assigned by Regional Manager
About you
Experience with GFSI recognized standards is preferred.
At least 3 + years’ Experience in food manufacturing management role with a focus on food safety and quality. 7+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance
Knowledge of USDA meat and poultry regulations strongly preferred
Bachelor’s or equivalent education and/or equivalent experience.
flexibility to work on various shifts when required
Benefits
Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
Weekly pay
Life Insurance
5% above cost for our high‑quality food products
Employee discounts for travel and events
401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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About The Chefs' Warehouse The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Position Summary The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Food safety & Quality Management System and overseeing the facility’s food safety and regulatory compliance. This role oversees HACCP and Food Safety programs, ensuring adherence to USDA, FDA, and customer standards while supporting continuous improvement in food safety and product quality. This also includes change management implementation to ensure that all quality assurance programs meet applicable regulations and standards.
What you’ll do
Establish and maintain the Corporate Food Safety and Quality Policies as well as applicable Standard Operating Procedures. This includes SSOPs, HACCP and work instructions
Work closely with USDA and Regulatory inspectors to ensure compliance and promptly resolve deficiencies.
Manage facility FSQA personnel and work with Operations personnel to ensure that all food safety and quality management records are completed and verified.
Provide leadership, support, scheduling hiring, mentoring FSQA personnel. Oversee scheduling to ensure facility has FSQA coverage on all days/shifts
Schedule managerial review meetings and effectively communicate food safety and quality opportunities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analyses, and implement preventive measures.
Support and manage the 3 rd party audit certification program and ongoing customer audits
Schedule and ensure implementation of required Food Safety & regulatory training with staff members
Coordinate mock recalls with facility on a scheduled basis and report results to management team. Support team in the event of an actual recall.
Implement corrective actions where required and follow up on a scheduled basis to ensure compliance
Work closely with sanitation to ensure compliance with environmental standards
other duties as assigned by Regional Manager
About you
Experience with GFSI recognized standards is preferred.
At least 3 + years’ Experience in food manufacturing management role with a focus on food safety and quality. 7+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance
Knowledge of USDA meat and poultry regulations strongly preferred
Bachelor’s or equivalent education and/or equivalent experience.
flexibility to work on various shifts when required
Benefits
Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
Weekly pay
Life Insurance
5% above cost for our high‑quality food products
Employee discounts for travel and events
401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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