Food Safety & Quality Systems Manager
Food Safety & Quality Systems Manager
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Job Description
About Us
Wild Alaskan Companys mission is to accelerate humanitys transition to sustainable food systems by fostering meaningful interconnected relationships between human beings wild seafood and the planet.
What to Expect
Were looking for a highly adaptable experienced FSQS Manager to manage our food safety and quality programs with a deep understanding of Alaska seafood operations GFSI standards and remote operational dynamics. This role will own the development and execution of our food safety systems sustainability compliance and third-party certifications (e.g. SQF BRCCSC MSC).
If youre energized by wearing many hats enjoy solving complex food safety challenges across supply chains and thrive in a fast-paced remote setting this role is for you.
Everyday you will strive to develop more structure centered around creating the best and safest experience for our Wild Alaskan teammates and members.
What Youll Do
You are an organized self-starter looking to join a dynamic food safety team focusing on direct-to-consumer food safety programs supporting Wild Alaskan are a grounded problem solver that can visualize and effectively implement food safety programs throughout the organization and with suppliers and partners. You get the job done expeditiously ensuring the safest highest-quality wild-caught sustainable seafood is delivered to Wild Alaskan members and commerce throughout the supply chain.
Your Day-to-Day
Food Safety & Quality Systems
- Own and improve our Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS) across custom processors distribution and seasonal operations.
- Lead and maintain GFSI certification (e.g. SQF or BRCGS) and ensure continuous audit readiness.
- Manage seafood-specific HACCP plans for raw cooked frozen and value-added products.
- Partner with operations teams (in Washington Alaska and 3PLs) to ensure GMP sanitation allergen and food defense programs are followed.
Alaska Operations & Sustainability Compliance
- Ensure all Alaska-based production aligns with Wild Alaskans quality and sustainability guidelines.
- Maintain traceability and chain-of-custody documentation from vessel to consumer.
- Coordinate with seasonal teams on documentation inspections and in-region training.
Training Culture & Oversight
- Deliver engaging remote training on HACCP GMPs allergen controls and seafood safety risks (e.g. histamine parasites Listeria).
- Foster a culture of quality and safety in a distributed digital-first organization.
- Provide rapid support to cross-functional teams (Ops Marketing Member Experience among others) regarding food safety and quality concerns.
Regulatory & Consumer Protection
- Supporting role - FDA USDA state regulators and third-party certifiers.
- Support compliance with FSMA and any emerging regulations affecting seafood and DTC foods.
- Support product labeling specifications and recall plans.
What You Bring
- Bachelors degree or 5 years in food safety QA or compliance preferably in seafood frozen foods or high-risk food categories.
- Experience working with Alaska seafood operations (e.g. processing tendering or seasonal QA roles).
- HACCP certified (Seafood HACCP mandatory); PCQI strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with GFSI programs (SQF BRCGS or FSSC 22000) and third-party audits.
- Background in food safety (CPG and e-commerce a plus)
- Effective communications skills - written and verbal
- Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices HACCP and FSQA issues
- Experience with third-party Federal and State auditors
- Ability to train teams for Food Safety Programs (FSMA HACCP etc.)
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
- Adaptable to new systems and processes (Asana Looker etc.).
- Exceptional problem solving skills
- The ability to execute quick high-judgment decisions and ability to direct teams to work through difficult situations
- A willingness to learn and embrace uncertainty
Nice to Haves
- PCQI Certification
- Sustainability - knowledge of certifications and sustainable seafood industry practices
- Operations experience
- Experience working with distributed remote teams
- Proficiency in languages other than English
Location
Remote-first with periodic travel. We are prioritizing candidates in the Seattle and Bellingham Washington areas.
The starting salary range for this position is $90000 - $110000 commensurate with skills and experience. Wild Alaskans benefits package includes health vision and dental insurance 401k PTO safe/sick time vacation parental leave and more as well as a delicious box of free fish every month.
Wild Alaskan participates in E-Verify. Please see the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters for more information.
Diversity of backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger. Were committed to creating a work environment that fosters growth celebrates diversity and fundamentally makes all teammates feel welcome accepted nurtured and respected.As an equal Opportunity Employer Wild Alaskan Company does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of their disability sex race gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age veteran status or any other protected status under the law.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact. Please note this email cannot provide application status updates.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
