Job Description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) FSQA Associate Manager! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.

The Associate Food Safety & Quality Manager will be responsible for directing the implementation of FSQA policies at the assigned plant. You will establish standards for FSQA practices, monitor program performance, and analyze operational data to ensure plant compliance.

You will also assist with location audits and visits, serving as an FSQA resource for internal and external partners. Additionally, you will direct FSQA teams in improving Quality procedures and support, coach, and train team members to develop operational excellence.

A Day in the Life…

• Provides direct leadership and mentoring of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) staff and is responsible for their development and performance. Ability to connect/influence local plant management and plant workforce to drive a best in class Quality Culture.

• As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, influence plant leadership to ensure all FSQA programs and systems are implemented effectively. Coach/develop all plant leaders in regard to quality and statistical tools.

• Oversees and maintains robust FSQA programs (e.g. HACCP, sanitation, pest control, GMP, traceability, others) in the facility, implementing and ensuring compliance to Government and Ocean Spray Standards. Monitors key quality indicators/metrics, manages continuous improvement reviews and special projects as assigned.

• Responsible as Ocean Spray representative to outside governmental agencies, USDA, FDA, State Department of Agriculture, etc. and to consumers and customers through investigation and response to complaints. Leads all visits from external regulatory agencies.

• Audit Leadership – Responsible as Ocean Spray representative to customers for their audit requirements of our production facilities and to consultants that are employed for audits.

• Manages the investigation of product incidents and consumer complaint at the plant level. Utilizes RCA’s and ensures CAPA’s are implemented and verified. Empowers direct staff and collaborates with necessary departments to quickly understand issue.

• Responsible for ensuring plant sanitation requirements are met. Includes monitoring/auditing effectiveness of cleaning practices using visual and microbiological methods. Requires dotted line relationships to operations resources supervising and performing cleaning tasks.

• Sets standards for content of communication materials, distribution, and timeliness in relation to the food safety and quality practices of the Plant.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Food Sciences or Science related discipline

• 5+ years of managerial experience within manufacturing environment. Progressive food/beverage quality systems experience, including statistical process control (SPC). Experience in a union environment a plus

• HACCP Certification. FSMA, PCQI, GFSI certifications preferred

• Requires effective leadership, influencing, and interpersonal skills in both the direction/development of subordinates and interaction with external contacts

• Must be an effective listener to address the concerns of both internal and external customers. Appropriate business management skills and strong problem-solving abilities are necessary

**Education: **Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

**Work Experience: **At least 5 Years of FSQA Leadership Experience

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

**Who We Are: **

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• **G

**rower Mindset

– We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.

• Sustainable

**R

**esults

– Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.

• **I

**ntegrity Above All

– We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

• Inclusive

**T

**eamwork

– We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Supplier Management
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
• FDA Regulations
• USDA Regulations
• Quality Control Experience

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