Food Safety & Quality Manager

Food Safety & Quality Manager

The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager is accountable for ensuring that the facility follows and adheres to strict Quality & Food Safety protocols in order to produce the high-quality products that our Consumers demand.

The FSQ Manager is responsible for developing a team of FSQ Coaches and FSQ Technicians to adhere to Quality & Food Safety protocols. Responsibilities include data analysis for continuous improvement on processes, quality, and service across all shifts. The FSQ Manager partners with Manufacturing, Tech Services and Warehouse teams across the facility by communicating quality procedures and developing long-term sustainable practices to maintain World Class quality processes.

Responsibilities

1. Direct process management for water treatment systems, concentrate/syrup batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and Quality standard lab systems
2. Oversee sanitation programs: performance monitoring, employee training, vendor management, and compliance to Quality & Food Safety program requirements
3. Leverage data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality/Food Safety data, identify trends, and establish robust corrective/preventive action plants to improve Quality, Food Safety and Consumer performance metrics
4. Coordinate Quality & Food Safety training for the plant to include all organizational levels
5. Oversee standard lab and processing equipment calibration management programs and executional compliance of analytical procedures
6. Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessment and analysis in partnership with Sector FSQ
7. Manage issues with non-conforming product to ensure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences
8. Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive waste elimination performance targets for the plant
9. Leverage Quality technical expertise and data analytics tools to lead Quality waste elimination focus such as DNC and yield targeting
10. Oversee Food Safety Management Systems for the plant to include Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Audit and Corrective/Preventive Action Plan programs
11. Lead and manage audits and audit outputs, including: GFSI, AIB GMP, Regulatory Readiness and QAS
12. Demonstrate effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
13. Manage key Vendor relationships to optimize Quality & Food Safety performance to include Ecolab, Lab Equipment and Pest Control services
14. Manage flawless execution of Non-Conforming Product Programs at the plant to include integration and optimization of hold management systems, hold reconciliation controls/compliance processes, and personnel training
15. Oversee Consumer Complaint data review, trend analysis, plant reporting, and corrective/preventive action plan management program to drive positive Consumer experience

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• 8+ years' experience in the Food/Beverage Industry
• 5+ years experience in leadership
• Clear understanding and working knowledge of process and compliance quality systems
• Clear understanding of Continuous Improvement Processes
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and AIB standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Lean Six Sigma and Project Management Experience preferred
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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