Senior Food Safety ManagerContinuous Improvement

Mahoning County, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Senior Food Safety Manager / Continuous Improvement drives the evolution of our food safety systems across multiple facilities. This role will focus on verification and validation of food safety programs regulatory compliance sanitary transportation training internal auditing and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Food Safety Manager will be a proactive leader with expertise in food safety regulations industry best practices and risk mitigation strategies.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members and this is one way we can show it.

Benefits include:

-PTO holiday pay and holiday of choice

-401(k) match

-Life insurance

-Short-term disability

-Health dental and vision insurance

-Maternity/paternity leave

-Health savings account (HSA)

-Flex spending accounts (FSA) health and dependent

Position Responsibilities may include but not limited to

Oversee and continuously improve food safety programs across multiple sites ensuring compliance with FDA USDA GFSI State and Local regulations
Lead verification and validation activities for food safety programs including HACCP and Preventive Controls
Partner with Logistics to support compliance with FSMA Sanitary Transportation
Monitor and interpret emerging legislative changes ensuring timely updates to company policies and procedures
Conduct internal audits to assess compliance identify gaps and implement corrective actions
Partner with R&D to evaluate food safety risks associated with new ingredients suppliers and finished meal innovations
Develop and deliver food safety training programs to employees at all levels fostering a culture of food safety excellence
Champion food safety culture initiatives engaging leadership and frontline employees in continuous improvement efforts
Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for site-level food safety teams
Coordinate change management processes ensuring seamless integration of new policies procedures and product formulations
Assist in the implementation and improvement of Quality Management Systems (ETQ)
Work cross-functionally with operations procurement and supply chain to enhance food safety initiatives
Trend food safety data to identify patterns risks and opportunities for improvement
Develop and lead continuous improvement projects to enhance food safety and quality performance
Utilize root cause analysis and risk assessments to implement proactive corrective and preventive actions

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelors degree in Food Science Microbiology or a related field
5 years experience in food safety quality assurance or regulatory compliance in a multi-site corporate role
Strong knowledge of FDA USDA FSMA HACCP Preventive Controls and GFSI standards
Proven experience in food safety program verification validation and internal auditing
Excellent communication training and leadership skills to drive food safety culture
Ability to analyze and interpret food safety data identifying trends and areas for improvement
Willingness to travel as needed to support facilities and audits

Preferred Skills and Experience

Advanced degree
SQF

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to feel grab or operate objects tools and controls while reaching with hands and arms
Frequently required to stand communicate and listen
Occasionally required to walk stoop kneel or crouch
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Able to perform repetitive movements
Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager