Pacific International has been retained by a leading North American food manufacturing organization as it continues its journey of operational excellence and technical transformation across its high-volume processing facilities. With a flagship site in California producing ready-to-eat deli products for national retail and foodservice partners, the company is investing in elevating its food safety and quality programs across the board.

With this, they are seeking a confident and detail-oriented FSQA Manager to serve as a strategic partner to the Director of FSQA and Regulatory Science. This individual will play a key role in enhancing food safety, strengthening audit performance, and helping drive the next phase of program maturity in a USDA‑ and FDA‑regulated, SQF‑certified workplace. This is a highly visible leadership position within a 1,000+ person facility and a critical hire for the business.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead USDA, FDA, third-party, and customer audits across all stages of preparation, execution, and follow-up
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure regulatory and customer standards are met
Support and eventually co‑lead the development of SQF and internal compliance programs, including training,



document control, and validation systems
Manage or support the supplier approval program, spec management, and customer complaint resolution processes
Serve as the site’s technical expert in food safety, helping to proactively identify risks and drive continuous improvement
Solid knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations and experience working in dual-regulated food manufacturing environments
Certified SQF Practitioner and PCQI, with a successful track record leading audits and maintaining certification
Experience building or restructuring FSQA programs and policies from the ground up
Transparent, confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to earn trust and influence across cross‑functional teams and plant leadership

Diversity Statement:

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.
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🏢 Pacific International Executive Search
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