Job Summary
Food Safety & QA Manager - Supplier Compliance
We?re hiring! AFCFC is seeking a highly motivated Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager - Supplier Complianceto join our team!
About Us
Since 1986, we?ve been redefining fresh and convenient dining as North America?s largest franchisor of supermarket-based food service counters featuring sushi and other authentic Asian-inspired cuisine. Our well-loved brands, ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi and Wild Blue Sushi, are trusted names that bring flavor and freshness to communities every day.
With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Canada, we?ve built our reputation on quality, consistency, and innovation. Every dish we serve is freshly prepared with premium ingredients carefully packaged and designed for today?s on-the-go lifestyle.
As the industry leader, we?re passionate about delivering the perfect balance of taste, quality, and convenience. But what truly sets us apart is our people, the dedicated teams who bring our mission to life each day.
If you?re looking to grow with a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we invite you to join us and shape the future of fresh dining.
TheFood Safety Quality Assurance Manager- Supplier Complianceis responsible for managing supplier and supplier ingredients? conformance and supporting additional FSQA elements. Emphasis will be on evaluating existing and new suppliers? products in accordance with organization?s policies as they adhere to the Food and Drug Administration?s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), state regulations, and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager - Supplier Compliance will manage communication between the Procurement, Distribution and Project Development department leads.
Key Reponsibilities and Duties:
- Manage product supplier and processor/manufacturer compliance in accordance with applicable regulations as well as AFCFC?s standards.
- Manage compliance review associated with vendors? documents encompassing but not limited to: questionnaires, third party audits, HACCP Plans, Environmental Monitoring Programs, regulatory assessments, challenge studies, action plans, laboratory analysis, MPs, etc.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Research & Development, Procurement Teams and suppliers to meet time-sensitive expansion programs and align vendor performance with company and client standards.
- Stay current with applicable US and CFIA regulations, science, industry developments and company standards.
- Spearhead improvement opportunities in the capacity of ingredients? approvals, process flow, visibility, supplier performance and retention.
- Prioritize and implement a high volume of documentation with an emphasis on organization and detail.
- Partner with Distribution, Procurement, Research and Development Departments as necessary to coordinate in-house and 3P analysis of goods.
- Oversee and refine Global Seafood Sustainability Initiative programs.
- Manager product labeling compliance respective to retail food goods sold within US and Canada.
- Generate and provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual performance and completion reports.
- Develop, lead, coordinate and participate in supplier visits and audits.
- Manage ingredient studies, where applicable, associated but not limited to shelf-life, challenge studies, microbial/chemical verifications, etc.
- Manage import alerts, regulatory-induced ingredient detentions, recalls, and recall information against applicable ingredients and processors.
- Develop and manage KPI?s specific to supplier approvals, retail label approvals, ingredients certified against a GSSI scheme, and other programs as assigned.
- Participate in industry and regulatory supplier-themed functions.
- Manage compliance initiatives, including 3P GFSI certification, for partnered fulfillment centers.
- Manager and refine consumer claims program.
- Direct training needs specific to GDPs, HACCP, and SQF programs.
- Investigate matters or deviations and develop solutions for continuous improvement.
- Lead as primary SQF Practitioner for company-associated distribution center.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, FSQA.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in related science/discipline (Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, Environmental Health, etc.)
- MS in Food Safety, Food Science or related field is preferred.
- Seafood HACCP knowledge and certification
- Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) certification
- 5+ years? experience in supplier management, manufacturing, or related leadership capacity.
- Expert level comprehension of 21CFR
Chapter 1, Subchapter B.
- Working knowledge of CFIA
- Experience leveraging technology to drive efficiencies
- High level of organizational
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly resourceful
- Ability to travel up to 30% (both domestic and international)
- Proficient with MS Office applications
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
What?s On the Menu for You? (Compensation & Benefits)
We don?t just serve fresh sushi, we serve fresh opportunities!
Here?s a taste of what you can expect:
- Competitive Pay Package (see salary range listed)
- Annual Bonus Opportunity (Discretionary)
up to 10% of base salary
- Competitive Health & Wellness Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance -100% covered by AFC for you and all eligible dependents. Yes, seriously!)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays including a Floating Holiday to celebrate your birthday
- Special Employee Anniversary Milestone Gift
- Other Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus
- A friendly & positive work culture which inspires collaboration, recognizes accomplishments, and fosters continuous growth, creating not just a workplace, but a community where people truly thrive.
Location:On-Site (Torrance, CA)
Schedule:Monday -Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.
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