LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading food manufacturing company that is currently hiring for a Food Safety Quality Specialist for their Vermont facility. This role is responsible for supporting and maintaining key food safety, microbiology, and quality programs within a manufacturing environment.
The FSQ Specialist partners closely with production, sanitation, and quality teams to ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of food safety systems. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, customer requirements, and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) programs while promoting a strong food safety culture across the facility.
Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Specialist Responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all food safety standards across the facility.
- Develop, implement, and maintain plant food safety policies and procedures in alignment with corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Support compliance with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards and customer-specific food safety requirements.
- Conduct routine food safety audits, facility inspections, and risk assessments to identify potential areas for improvement.
- Monitor and maintain HACCP plans, including Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPrPs), ensuring documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Perform validation and verification activities for CCPs, OPrPs, and allergen control programs.
- Review Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) and sanitation results and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Investigate food safety incidents or quality trends and lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
- Maintain documentation and records related to GMP compliance, sanitation activities, and pest management programs.
- Coordinate with pest control vendors to ensure effective pest prevention and monitoring programs.
- Provide food safety training to employees, including GMPs, HACCP principles, sanitation procedures, hygiene practices, and pest management protocols.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and prerequisite food safety programs.
- Partner with production and quality teams to proactively identify and mitigate food safety risks within manufacturing operations.
- Promote and reinforce a strong food safety culture while ensuring ongoing regulatory and internal compliance.
Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Specialist Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of food safety or quality assurance experience within a food manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with GFSI-recognized standards such as FSSC 22000, BRC, or SQF.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, GMPs, environmental monitoring programs, and sanitation practices.
- HACCP certification or experience supporting HACCP program development and implementation.
- Working knowledge of food safety regulations, ISO standards, and statistical process control (SPC).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systems such as SAP is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively train employees and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Thank you for your time and consideration for this Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Specialist opportunity. We look forward to reviewing your resume!
Thank you,
Kelly Wagner
Director
LaSalle Network
Pay Range: $115k plus 5% bonus, relocation and sponsorship offered
Benefits include: medical, dental and vision as well as others
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.