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# FSQA Specialist

- **Company:** Maple Leaf Foods
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Maple Software, SAP ERP, Presentation Programs
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bce46897df7051b2

## About the Role

* 2-3 years' experience in the Food industry preferred
 * Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent food industry experience
 * Certified FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) & HACCP Certified
 * Previous experience in a technical role with SAP experience highly desired

## Description

* Coach, assess and review current and new Food Safety Team Members competencies through quizzes and participation
 * Conduct internal audits of facility Food Safety and Quality Programs against corporate standards
 * Conducts audits to verify the Food Safety Plan and associated programs are successfully being maintained
 * Conducts training and performs paperwork verification on Process Preventive Controls documentation
 * Maintain and update facility Food Safety Plans and associated programs to ensure compliance with existing or changing regulatory, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), or corporate requirements
 * Maintains deviation program, following up on issues and corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant programs
 * Maintains corrective action tracker database to ensure continuous improvement activities cited from internal and external audits are acted upon and remain on track
 * Maintain tracking of foreign material findings at the site and provide data for FMPC Team Meetings
 * Operates as back-up to the FSQA supervisory roles when necessary
 * Participate and prepare presentations for Monthly Regulatory/HACCP Meetings
 * Support third party, regulatory, and Maple Leaf internal audits (BRC, Organic, Kosher, FDA, etc.) and collaboratively prepare/coach cross-functional managers before and during these audits
 * Train FSQA, Operations, Maintenance, and other cross-functional supervisors and hourly front-line employees annually and when changes occur to the Food Safety Plan thus maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement, Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.
 * Doing What's Right
 * Shared Value
 * High Performance
 * Diverse and Inclusive Teams
 * Disciplined Decision Making
 * Our Accountability
 * Intense Curiosity
 * Transparency and Humility


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