FSQA Manager

The Chefs’ Warehouse

Baltimore, Maryland

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$85,000–$100,000
SKILLS
Auditing, Customer Satisfaction, Distribution Services, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Gourmet Food, Information Technology & Information Systems, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, NSF Audio Formats, Product Safety, Product Strategy, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Sanitation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Technical Support, Technical Training, Warehousing
LOCATION
Baltimore, Maryland
POSTED
30 days ago
Position Summary: The FSQA Manager will play a significant role in a fast-growing North American Gourmet Food Distribution company by developing & maintaining the Food Safety and Quality Chain Management System (QCMS) and supporting the field locations in compliance to the applicable Policies and Procedures. Key responsibilities involve working directly with all operations leads throughout the network, conducting on site audits against the QMS, and keeping all facilities ready for Third Party and Customer Audits.
 
What you’ll do:
  • Establish, maintain, and develop the Corporate Food Safety and Quality Policies as well as applicable Standard Operating Procedures. 
  • Ongoing review and audit at field locations to ensure compliance to the QCMS. 
  • Develop professional relationship with warehouse operations leads, to ensure product safety strategies are implemented. 
  • Support implementation of GFSI certification where applicable. 
  • Ensure that quality tests and procedures are properly understood and followed. 
  • Ensure contractual deliverables are met with each client to its satisfaction. 
  • Maintain FDA registrations for all locations. 
  • Provide technical support for quality training at the distribution sites as well as development of technical training in the areas of HACCP, Allergen Control, Sanitation, etc., as required. 
  • Work directly with IT to ensure systems meet the needs of HACCP requirements, regulatory requirements, etc. as needed. 
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
About you:
  • Experience with GFSI recognized standards is preferred.
  • Direct experience with Third Party GMP Audit standards such as AIB, NSF, etc. 
  • Bachelors or equivalent education and/or equivalent experience. 
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Food Distribution/Manufacturing, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs.

About the Company

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The Chefs’ Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse is a specialty food distributor that began sourcing products for high-end chefs over 30 years ago. With locations in New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Miami, The Chefs' Warehouse serves the finest restaurants, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores around the country. Its product portfolio includes over 11,500 items and consists of imported and domestic specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, oils and vinegars, hormone-free protein, truffles, caviar and chocolate.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
https://www.chefswarehouse.com/