What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Quality Manager IL position at Daybreak Foods, Inc.?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description This Regional Manager will be over our
Lake Mills, Palmyra, and Whitewater/Elkhorn, WI locations as well as our
Grant, Park, IL location. Summary The Regional Food Safety & Quality
(FSQ) Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously
improving food safety, quality, animal welfare, and biosecurity programs
across multiple egg operations, including shell egg grading/packing
plants and liquid egg breaking facilities. This role ensures compliance
with USDA FSIS, FDA, state regulations, SQF certification, and
customer-specific requirements while driving best-in-class performance
aligned with industry-leading and retailer expectations. This position
serves as a key technical and leadership resource for operations,
corporate teams, regulatory agencies, auditors, and customers, with a
strong focus on risk management, audit readiness, continuous
Improvement, And a Proactive Food Safety Culture. Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Provide regional oversight of food
safety systems for shell egg and liquid egg operations including farm
pack as applicable, including raw and pasteurized products. Ensure
compliance with USDA FSIS, FDA (Egg Safety Rule), APHIS, state
regulations, and applicable animal food regulations where inedible
streams are present. Lead development, implementation, and maintenance
of HACCP, Preventive Controls, SSOPs, GMPs, Sanitation, and
Environmental Monitoring Programs as applicable by facility. Act as
primary technical liaison with USDA FSIS inspection personnel and
regulatory officials. Support regulatory interactions, enforcement
actions, NR responses, and corrective action development. SQF &
Certification Management Serve as the regional owner for SQF systems
across assigned facilities. Ensure ongoing SQF certification readiness,
including document control, internal audits, corrective actions, and
management reviews. Lead or support SQF audits, surveillance audits,
unannounced audits, and customer audits. Train site teams on SQF Code
requirements and best practices. Audit & Customer Expectations Lead
preparation and execution of third-party, regulatory, animal welfare,
biosecurity and customer audits. Ensure alignment with customer-specific
standards, specifications, and \"best in class\" expectations. Review
audit findings, drive root cause analysis, and ensure timely and
effective corrective and preventive actions. Monitor and trend audit
results, complaints, and key FSQ KPIs across the region. Animal Welfare
& Biosecurity Provide oversight and verification of animal welfare
programs in accordance with regulatory requirements, industry standards,
and customer commitments (e.g., cage-free, Prop 12, UEP, AHC and
customer-specific standards). Support animal welfare audits and
assessments at company-owned and contract farms. Partner with
operations, live production, and veterinary teams to ensure humane
handling, egg\... For full info follow application link. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/EBCFBAC69ED44887
Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other
veterans are encouraged to apply.
Lake Mills, Palmyra, and Whitewater/Elkhorn, WI locations as well as our
Grant, Park, IL location. Summary The Regional Food Safety & Quality
(FSQ) Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously
improving food safety, quality, animal welfare, and biosecurity programs
across multiple egg operations, including shell egg grading/packing
plants and liquid egg breaking facilities. This role ensures compliance
with USDA FSIS, FDA, state regulations, SQF certification, and
customer-specific requirements while driving best-in-class performance
aligned with industry-leading and retailer expectations. This position
serves as a key technical and leadership resource for operations,
corporate teams, regulatory agencies, auditors, and customers, with a
strong focus on risk management, audit readiness, continuous
Improvement, And a Proactive Food Safety Culture. Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Provide regional oversight of food
safety systems for shell egg and liquid egg operations including farm
pack as applicable, including raw and pasteurized products. Ensure
compliance with USDA FSIS, FDA (Egg Safety Rule), APHIS, state
regulations, and applicable animal food regulations where inedible
streams are present. Lead development, implementation, and maintenance
of HACCP, Preventive Controls, SSOPs, GMPs, Sanitation, and
Environmental Monitoring Programs as applicable by facility. Act as
primary technical liaison with USDA FSIS inspection personnel and
regulatory officials. Support regulatory interactions, enforcement
actions, NR responses, and corrective action development. SQF &
Certification Management Serve as the regional owner for SQF systems
across assigned facilities. Ensure ongoing SQF certification readiness,
including document control, internal audits, corrective actions, and
management reviews. Lead or support SQF audits, surveillance audits,
unannounced audits, and customer audits. Train site teams on SQF Code
requirements and best practices. Audit & Customer Expectations Lead
preparation and execution of third-party, regulatory, animal welfare,
biosecurity and customer audits. Ensure alignment with customer-specific
standards, specifications, and \"best in class\" expectations. Review
audit findings, drive root cause analysis, and ensure timely and
effective corrective and preventive actions. Monitor and trend audit
results, complaints, and key FSQ KPIs across the region. Animal Welfare
& Biosecurity Provide oversight and verification of animal welfare
programs in accordance with regulatory requirements, industry standards,
and customer commitments (e.g., cage-free, Prop 12, UEP, AHC and
customer-specific standards). Support animal welfare audits and
assessments at company-owned and contract farms. Partner with
operations, live production, and veterinary teams to ensure humane
handling, egg\... For full info follow application link. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/EBCFBAC69ED44887
Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other
veterans are encouraged to apply.