How you will make history here…
The Sr Manager, Food Safety & Quality Digitalization plays a pivotal role in transforming the FSQA department by harnessing digital technologies to enhance food safety and quality management systems, ensuring compliance, driving operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food science, quality management, and digital technologies. The individual will serve as the key liaison between food safety/quality, R&D, manufacturing teams and the IT department to drive the design and implementation of new and evolving end-to-end digital quality software applications. These include a digital quality management system, a connected workforce manufacturing system, including plant floor data collection & analysis, and formula management programs. This position focuses on analyzing, enhancing, and maintaining systems that support continuous improvement and data-driven analytics and decisions.
What you will do…
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive digitalization strategy for the FSQA function, aligning with overall business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Technology Implementation: Spearhead the selection, implementation, and integration of digital tools and platforms (e.g., QMS, LIMS) to optimize food safety and quality management systems across the organization. Ensure systems are fully functional, up-to-date, and aligned to the holistic view of business capabilities being delivered as part of the technology offering.
- Process Optimization:
Analyze and map business processes in quality control, product testing, and regulatory compliance. Work with the business and IT teams to streamline workflows, identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization and recommend solutions that enhance system efficiency and quality outcomes. Collaborate with IT and data teams to integrate food safety and quality systems with ERP, MES, and other platforms. Automate quality checks, non-conformance tracking, and corrective action workflows - Data Analysis & Reporting:
Leverage data analytics to identify trends, improve processes, and enhance food safety and quality outcomes. Utilize PBI and other visualization tools to provide insights to management including key metrics such as product deviations, incident analysis, and audit outcomes. - Regulatory Compliance & Documentation:
Ensure that all quality systems and processes adhere to relevant food safety and quality regulations, such as FDA, GMP, SQF, ISO 9001, FSMA, BRC and HACCP. Assist with documentation and auditing of quality systems to ensure continuous compliance. - Change Management: Lead change management initiatives to drive the adoption of digital tools and processes within the FSQA team.
- Collaboration & Communication: Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance digital FSQA initiatives. Act as a bridge to ensure seamless communication and alignment between business requirements and IT solutions. Interacts with key vendors to quality management systems, with experience in tool selection, implementation and adoption including rollout of enterprise software leveraging strong OCM principles. Mentor and guide QA/FS team on digital transformation and best practices. Communicate program updates and KPIs to senior leadership.
- Team Development: Build and mentor a high-performing team of digital FSQA professionals.
Who you will work with…
You will work with the Food Safety & Quality Digitization organization, IT, and employees in the plants
What you bring to the table (must have) …
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Information Systems, Food Science, Quality Management, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in FSQA with direct experience in food safety, quality management, or digital transformation.
- 3 years’ experience people management.
It would be great to have…
- Master's degree preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in digital FSQA tools and platforms (e.g., Redzone, Veeva Vault QMS, PLM software, LIMS, data analytics software). Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.
- Strong understanding of food safety regulations and standards (e.g., FSMA, GFSI).
- Proven ability to manage projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Experience with specific digital FSQA software platforms.
- Certifications in food safety or quality management (e.g., HACCP, SQF).
- Experience in a leadership role within a food manufacturing or processing environment.
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