FSQA Program Manager

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Job Summary: The FSQA Program Manager is responsible for creation and updating of multiple portions of the Food Safety Program. Taking direction from the Vice President of Food safety and quality assurance, this position is responsible for reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring consistency across all facilities as well as updating them as needed and supporting change management.

What you will do:

• Support the key food safety programs to ensure consistency across the organization and make improvements. Following are some of the key policies and programs.
• Recall process
• Reporting for key USDA requirements including grinding report
• Align SOPs across facilities where applicable.
• Vendor approvals utilizing the current AgilePoint tool
• Change management – i.e. ERP upgrades, AI technology, Shared Drives, Safety Culture software.
• Create a finished goods and raw material spec database across the Processing Network
• Create a database for USDA Non-Compliance reports and other federal inspection reports.
• Support EHS reporting functions.
• Customer complaints
• Review Audits and corrective actions across facilities.
• Other program management duties as assigned.
  

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology or related discipline preferred.
• 10 years of relevant experience within the Food Quality/Safety/Regulatory space (food manufacturing highly preferred)
• Experience with audit compliance and related audit requirements
• Experience with Organic, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Non-GMO verified programs highly preferred
• Experience with Food Regulatory agencies (FDA, USDA.)
• PCQI/HACCP certified. Additional relevant certifications (e.g. FSVP, SQF, BRC, ) are a plus.
• Competency with shared folders, along with excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivated, proactive thinking
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills..
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software and systems.
  
  

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.