QA Manager - Produce Import

1. FSVP & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage and maintain the company's Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).
• Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, USDA and applicable import regulations.
• Maintain supplier risk assessments, hazard analyses, verification records and corrective action documentation.
• Coordinate FDA inspections, audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability for imported products.

2. Import Quality Assurance

• Oversee quality inspections of imported fresh produce at ports, warehouses and distribution facilities.
• Monitor product condition, temperature, maturity, sizing, defects, decay and shelf life.
• Coordinate with 3rd party inspectors.
• Investigate quality claims, temperature deviations and product rejections.
• Establish quality standards and inspection protocols for different commodities.

3. Foreign Supplier Management

• Evaluate and approve international growers, packers and exporters.
• Review food safety certifications, GAP programs, audit reports and supplier documentation.
• Coordinate supplier audits and corrective action plans.
• Work closely with overseas growing regions to identify and prevent potential food safety and quality issues.

4. Operational Coordination

• Work closely with purchasing, sales, logistics and operations teams.
• Monitor incoming shipments and identify potential quality or food safety risks.
• Help resolve import-related issues quickly to minimize product losses.
• Travel occasionally to warehouses, ports, packing facilities and international growing regions as needed.

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