Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager
Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager
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About the Role
The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of food safety regulatory compliance and product quality within a food manufacturing environment. This role ensures that the facility maintains full compliance with SQF certification standards FDA/USDA regulations and internal quality systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership technical expertise and a handson approach to managing food safety programs and maintaining thirdparty certifications such as SQF HACCP and FSMA.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee all food safety and quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with SQF HACCP FSMA and other regulatory standards
- Lead internal audits and inspections including GMPs preoperational checks and Food Defense evaluations
- Prepare for and lead thirdparty audits and regulatory inspections for SQF Organic GlutenFree NonGMO and other certifications
- Develop implement and update key documentation such as Food Safety Plans SOPs HACCP plans GMPs and prerequisite programs
- Conduct validation and verification activities to ensure food safety systems are functioning effectively
- Investigate and resolve food safety or quality issues including customer complaints and supplier nonconformances
- Monitor and maintain documentation for production records batch logs and quality forms
- Manage compliance and certification for Kosher Organic GlutenFree and NonGMO product lines
- Communicate updates in food safety legislation and regulatory changes to internal teams
- Promote and maintain a strong food safety culture across all departments
- Perform routine testing of raw materials inprocess products and finished goods
- Support crossfunctional teams in continuous improvement of food safety and quality programs
- Execute additional QA/QCrelated duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Microbiology Biology or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in food safety or quality assurance within an FDA or USDAregulated food manufacturing environment
- SQF Practitioner certification and experience leading SQF programs
- HACCP and PCQI certifications required
- Strong knowledge of FSMA GFSI and food manufacturing best practices
- Experience conducting internal audits and preparing for external audits
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems
- Excellent communication analytical and documentation skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing certifications such as Kosher Organic GlutenFree and NonGMO
- Familiarity with laboratory testing in a food production setting
- Proven ability to lead crossfunctional teams and foster food safety culture
- Valid drivers license and ability to travel as needed for audits or vendor visits
- Bonus
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Employment Type
Full Time
