Director, Quality Assurance and Food Safety

This position is located in Reston, VA

This position is not remote work

US Citizenship or Green Card Holder - no sponsorship available

PURPOSE

This position is responsible for the direction, organizing, oversight and implementation of the Corporations Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Sanitation Programs. This position is accountable to ensure the production of safe products that meet regulatory requirements and our customers requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and Implement Strategic Plans, Policies and Procedures that assure the Food Safety Quality Management System is developed and implemented.
• Support and review Food Safety Quality Plans developed at each manufacturing site.
• Audit the Corporations Processing Facilities for regulatory compliance and compliance to the StarKist Food Safety Quality Management System.
• Manage the Supplier Risk Management program and work with Procurement to assure vendors go through a risk management process before approving. Manage vendors documentation and information so that their materials (e.g. ingredients, pouches, etc.) may be used in the Corporations Products.
• Commission new products and product line extensions.
• Work with government agencies and auditors (e.g., FDA and NOAA) and manufacturing plant personnel to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to resolve any negative quality, sanitation or safety reports
• Periodically review and revise HACCP plans for StarKist plants and sister production facilities that supply StarKist.
• Provide technical support to the Operations, Quality Assurance, Marketing, PPIC, Logistics and Research & Development Groups.
• Technical and scientific resource for the company and the manufacturing sites.
• Work with Marketing and Research & Development to develop and establish finished product standards.
• Conduct product cuttings to assess compliance to standards.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators.
• Manage external audits such as BRC & FDA, and primary company contact for company course of action and response.
• Provide necessary direction for all process deviations correction at factories.
• Issue product disposition decision for all process deviated products.
• Manage and enforce the thermal processing parameters set forth for all products. Conduct routine audits to ensure thermal processing regulations are adhered to.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/COMPENTENCIES-

Bachelors Degree or higher degree in food sciences and technology or related fields with emphasis in food engineering and microbiology.

-Minimum 10 years hands-on experience within the food processing industry with an emphasis in Food Safety and Quality Assurance.

-Must be able to travel by plane - approximate travel 50%. (includes international, passport required)

-Must be capable of travel for extended periods (extended: 5-15 days)

-Knowledge in sanitation, integrated pest management, and laboratory methods.

-Knowledge of Statistical Process Control.

-Experience in development and implementation of HACCP Programs.

-Strong knowledge of food preservation methods and equipment.

-Knowledgeable in GFSI audit requirements; specifically, BRC, ISO22000, SQF.

-Knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to food preservation and microbiological aspects of food manufacturing.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Immediate Supervisor (title):

SVP General Counsel

Subordinates (titles):

Manager

Other Job Titles Reporting to the Same Immediate Supervisor:

Director, Sr. Counsel & Corporate Compliance

• The incumbent oversees Quality Assurance and Food Safety Programs in the Corporations Business Units.
• The Plant Quality Managers have a dotted line reporting structure to the incumbent.
• Incumbent is part of the Corporations Corporate Quality Assurance Team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

This position is accountable for Quality and Food Safety for the entire organization. The incumbent must be able to make decisions based on risk, data, and exposure.

If you have a disability and cannot apply online, please mail your resume and cover letter to:

StarKist Co.

1875 Explorer Street

10th Floor

Reston, VA 20190

ATTN: Human Resources

Please note: this option is for individuals with disabilities only.

StarKist Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability