About Twin City Foods, Inc
Twin City Foods is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility, we have established ourselves as a key player in the frozen food industry. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced FSQA Senior Compliance Manager.
What We’re Looking For:
We are currently hiring a full-time FSQA Senior Compliance Manager. The FSQA Senior Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Quality & Food Safety and will ensure all Twin City Food facilities are in compliance with regulatory, internal, customer and quality assurance related auditing programs. Will serve as the internal audit leader as well as support all facilities in any regulatory, customer or 3rd party audits being conducted.
Required Skills, Education, Certification and Qualifications
- BA degree in food science or related field is desired, and experience in food processing, quality control, food safety, and microbiology.
- Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
- HACCP and PCQI certified or ability to become certified.
- Working knowledge of quality standards, production methods, microbiology, food processing and USDA grading standards.
- Must possess strong mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills as well as human relation skills, leadership, coaching, participative management style.
- Previous supervisory experience and strong management education and/or developed and demonstrated skills which include planning, organizing, goal setting, controlling, self-development, decision making and presentation skills a must.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Act as the internal auditing lead. Develop a cross functional internal auditing team, schedule internal audits across all facilities, conduct internal audits with the team, review audit findings and corrective actions.
Lead the internal audit team in auditing all aspects of Quality Management System including regulatory, BRC standards, laboratory practices, Food Defense, Food Safety Plan implementation, GMP’s, prerequisite programs, Organic program, non-GMO, Halal, Kosher compliance, and any specific customer requirements.
Conduct onsite audits with all TCF and contract storage facilities.
Conduct supplier audits as required based on risk.
Support all facilities during BRC, regulatory, 3rd party and customer audits by being present during audits whenever possible. Assist facilities in developing and responding to corrective actions.
Prepare reports on compliance status, audit findings, and quality performance metrics, highlighting areas for improvement and recommending strategies for enhancing performance.
Work with all facilities to achieve consistency across all Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs.
Assist facilities in developing and standardizing Food Safety, Quality, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
Assist facilities in conducting HACCP reassessments as required due to process changes, new ingredients or suppliers, or new products.
Collaborate with departments as needed when new products are introduced to ensure all food safety, BRC, and regulatory aspects of new product development and implementation are addressed.
Personal Competencies Required:
- Highly conscientious with a high degree of integrity.
- Ability to coordinate, organize and train others.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
- Ability to effectively interact with and motivate other personnel in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to perform under pressure, deadlines, and customer demands.
- Ability and willingness to learn quickly and put to use the new skills and knowledge.
- Thorough knowledge of HACCP principles, food processing GMPs, and FSMA Food Safety Plan/Preventive Controls requirements.
- PCQI certification (Preventive Controls for Human Food).
- Experience in developing and implementing micro lab standard operating procedures.
Essential Physical Abilities:
- Ability to sit at an office desk with sufficient vision and physical dexterity to use PC desk top system for up to eight hours.
- Ability to use standard functions of office equipment (PC, calculator, fax, printer, scanner, copier, smart phone, etc.).
- Ability to lift and handle objects weighing up to 40 pounds for use in day-to-day job functions.
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permit the employee to have access to various work sites throughout the facilities.
- Ability to travel to other TCF company locations or industry events to conduct and participate in on-site meetings. Will require overnight travel.
*Selected employee will be required to pass a background check, pre-employment drug screen and E-Verify*
Benefits of a FSQA Senior Compliance Manager
- Competitive Wages, $90,000-$130,000 per year.
- Exempt Position
- Excellent Benefit Package
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance.
- Paid Holidays-10 paid holidays per year.
- Paid Time Off-20 days per year, prorated based on month hired.
- 401K Retirement Plan.
Work Location: Candidate will work on-site at the Company’s Pasco, WA facility and will be required to travel to the Company’s multiple facilities.
Twin City Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.”
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (509.546.0850) or email at recruitment@tcfi.com