What are the responsibilities and job description for the FSQA HACCP Leader position at Deli Star Corporation?
About Deli Star: Who We Are
Deli Star is a next-generation food manufacturing company with a clear purpose: to nourish life through protein with integrity. We specialize in fresh, sous vide cooked proteins and patented food-safety technologies, serving some of the most trusted brands, and culinary teams across the United States. Our mission is ambitious: to build a world-class fresh sous vide system. We are working towards a future in which safe, nutritious, high-quality protein is fresh and accessible to more people.
Deli Star is not a typical food manufacturer. We combine the scientific rigor, quality standards and operational discipline required in food manufacturing with the energy, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset of a growth company. With a team of 150 employees and growing, we are large enough to make a meaningful impact while remaining small enough for talented people to influence how the company evolves.
We are proud of our strong customer partnerships, our rapid growth and our long-term commitment to building an innovative, technology-enabled manufacturing platform.
Our people-first culture is grounded in three core values: Trust, Resilience, and Creativity.
We believe the future belongs to companies that can combine quality, innovation and operational excellence at scale.
We encourage applicants to explore our website to learn more about our story, our culture and our commitment to transforming the future of fresh protein.
Job Overview:
The FSQA HACCP Leader is responsible for assisting in ensuring the highest standards of product safety, while meeting customer expectations and regulatory requirements.This role will maintain the HACCP Food Safety system, lead and maintain Food Safety & HACCP Training, and support USDA FDA FSMA regulation, and SQF Standards and regulations.
Key responsibilities:
Maintain HACCP Food Safety System
Daily review of operations documentation
Maintain completed documentation electronically and generate documents as necessary
Critical Control Point(CCP) and HACCP documentation review and signed release before every shipment
Organize/lead HACCP Food Safety Team meetings and maintain HACCP Food Safety program
Document and report meeting notes to senior leader
Lead and Maintain Food Safety & HACCP Training
Responsible for oversight, organization, and maintenance of all HACCP Training
-Creation/Maintenance of training in LMS system
-Assign Quality trainings to pre-identified employee groups
Ensure all employees are in compliance with required training through LMS System
Verify all training documentation is in compliance of the SQF code, USDA, FDA and FSMA regulations and customer requirements
Support USDA, FDA, FSMA regulations, and SQF Standards
Maintain and review company USDA/FDA and FSMA programs
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Review and maintain documentation as it pertains to food safety and quality control
Responsible for timely distribution of the latest revised documentation to all appropriate personnel
Back up Liaison for regulatory agencies, SQF and Customer audits
All other duties as assigned
Support the Food Safety & Quality Team
Demonstrate adherence to Deli Star core values
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred, will consider appropriate experience with a High School Diploma in lieu of degree.
1-3 years previous experience in the manufacturing industry with HACCP and PCQI certification is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP, USDA, FDA, FSMA as they relate to the food processing industry.
Experience with GFSI guidelines and SQF certification is preferred.
Exceptional skills to utilize computer word processing & spreadsheet applications (Google Suite).
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, as well as, the ability to work well under pressure.
Redzone or Production/Quality software knowledge preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting/Standing: involves sitting at a desk using a computer, walking regularly in the plant in temperatures between 33°- 50°, standing for meetings occasionally
Lifting/Carrying: Minimal lifting required, up to 50 pounds.
Visual/Auditory requirements: Requires the ability to read documents, use a computer, and communicate effectively with others.
Travel: Some travel may be required for training, conferences, and between office locations.