The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Director at O Sole Mio is responsible for overall food safety compliance and quality assurance. Reporting directly to the president of the company, the FSQA Director oversees and directs up to 3 subordinates, depending upon departmental and company-wide needs. Responsibilities include: Train and develop direct reports, and conduct annual performance reviews Preparation of quarterly and annual departmental reports Conduct internal audits and undertake a review of appropriate corrective measures Conduct external audits with suppliers (quality of the foods, hygiene of the employees, processes and facilities) Update, maintain and ensure the management of the quality assurance programs in accordance to the HACCP standards of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Update, maintain and ensure the management of SQF and ISO 22000 standards Assist with the development of company competencies regarding production of consistent and measurably higher quality products Facilitate and coordinate efficient and effective quality standards to meet customer expectations Train employees and production supervisors on good HACCP and SQF practices in production processes and develop appropriate annual review, monitoring, and mentoring programs Represent the company with the CFIA Develop and update product specifications Maintain a team environment among department and supervisory staff Promote and maintain a safe work environment Analyze process control charts, develop quality cost analysis and inspect system design annually Active member of various committees: management; continuous improvement; and new product development Work closely with sales and plant operations teams in the areas of quality program management, inspection coordination and testing requirements Develop, implement and oversee SQF and HACCP programs and practices for a new plant Implement necessary internal quality assurance systems and infrastructure to support company growth Manage a product recall program Develop and set up an effective sanitation program for the plant and supervise the activities of the sanitation team Maintain current knowledge of trends and changes affecting food safety and develop and recommend appropriate program changes to ensure governmental compliance Advise senior management of any quality control and food safety issues in addition to presenting feasible and practical solutions Plan, organize and manage the financial and material resources of the quality assurance department Physical Demands: To successfully perform the essential functions of this role the individual must be able to meet the following requirements, though reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Reasoning and Cognitive Ability: The person assigned to this role must be able to think independently. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.