As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager position reports to the Plant Manager and provides leadership for the plant by establishing a food safety & quality strategy, developing/strengthening the internal FSQA culture, and driving continuous improvement of existing FSQA programs to meet J&J Snack Foods corporate standards. Position works closely with plant operations, maintenance, R&D, leadership, and Corporate Compliance; and manages the facility FSQA team/department, FSQA system and programs, sanitation, and product specifications.
The FSQA Manager monitors the efficacy of the food safety & quality system via internal audits/document reviews and organizes/publishes data and reports on facility/plant performance against company key performance indicators. The FSQA Manager interfaces with regulatory, third-party audit certification bodies, those conducting customer audits and keeps abreast of changes/preventive controls required to meet the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FSQA Manager is responsible for ensuring the facility maintains SQF certification (achieving scores necessary to meet customer requirements) and meets all regulatory requirements. Position will provide the necessary training, tools, and techniques when changes are made to programs and procedures, when refresher training is identified as a corrective action and at minimum annually to enable others to effectively achieve FSQA goals/objectives and deliver wholesome, quality products that are safe for consumption. Position responds to all customer/consumer complaints in a timely manner by conducting root cause analysis and implementing/documenting appropriate corrective/preventive actions. Position manages product holds, dispositions and risk assessments as needed.
Position will participate in corporate FSQA biweekly calls and participates as an audit team member in plant-to-plant company audits as needed. The FSQA manager supports Corporate Regulatory Compliance with product formulation and specification information. Position oversees budget and labor expenses and ensures FSQA supplies are stocked and ordered.

PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• Solid understanding of food safety and manufacturing of RTE foods.
• Preferred candidates have a thorough understanding of risk assessments, water activity and microbiology.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Education: B.S. in Food Science, Food Safety & Defense, or related field.
Required Experience: Minimum of 5 or more years’ experience in Food Safety & Quality Assurance Management in the food industry.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: occasional travel to Colton,CA facility to provide FSQA support.
Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran’s status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status