Food Safety & Quality Manager

Key Responsibilities

The Food Safety &Quality Manageris responsible for leading and managing the facility's food safety,qualityandassurance programs on an ongoing basis. This role ensures that all products consistently meet company, customer, and regulatory standards, and that a safe and compliant work environment ismaintainedthroughout the facility. The manager works closely with production leadership to sustain product integrity, regulatory compliance, and a strong culture of safety and accountability.

This position assumes responsibility for established SQF, HACCP, andfoodsafety systems and is focused on their effective execution, continuous improvement, and ongoing compliance.

• Lead and manage the facility's food safety and quality assurance programs in accordance withSQF, HACCP, GMPs, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Serve as the facility's designated SQF Practitioner,maintaining the SQF Food Safety Management System and ensuring ongoing compliance with the current SQF Code edition
• Oversee quality inspections, in-process monitoring, and finished product testing to verify conformance toestablishedspecifications
• Ensure HACCP plans, prerequisite programs (PRPs), and supporting documentation remain current,accurate, and effectively implemented
• Manage the facility's allergen control program, including procedures, monitoring, and verification activities for gluten-free compliance
• Maintain,execute and oversee various certification programs (i.e.Organic,OU Kosher,etc)
• Maintain and execute the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), including scheduling, sampling, result trending, and corrective action follow-through
• Investigate product deviations and non-conformances; lead root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
• Manage customer complaint investigations, document findings, and communicate outcomes to relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate and lead internal audits; serve as the primary point of contact for external SQF certification audits, regulatory inspections, and customer audits
• Maintain supplier approval and verification recordsin accordance withSQF and FSMA requirements

• Monitor and verify execution of the facility's Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs)
• Conduct regular GMP inspections of production areas and document findings; ensuretimelycorrective action onidentifiedgaps
• Oversee pest control program in coordination with the contracted pest control provider; review service reports and trend findings
• Ensure sanitation and hygiene standards are consistentlymaintainedacross all production and support areas

• Maintainaccurateand complete records for all food safety, quality, and workplace safety programs in accordance withSQF, regulatory, and company requirements
• Oversee document control for all quality and safety SOPs, forms, and programs; ensure version control andtimelyreview cycles are maintained
• Compile and analyze quality and safety data toidentifytrends; prepare periodic reports for management review
• Ensure records are retained in compliance with applicable regulatory and certification requirements

• Train production employees and supervisors on food safety procedures, GMP compliance, quality standards, and workplace safety protocols
• Lead ongoing food safety culture initiatives across the facility; reinforce accountability for GMP and safety compliance at all levels
• Assist supervisors and production leadership with compliance training and ensure all employees understand their regulatory and company obligations
• Identify training gaps through audit findings, deviations, and observations; develop and deliver targeted corrective training as needed

• Work closely with production, maintenance, and management teams to address quality and safety concerns and support continuous improvement
• Support operational improvement initiatives and process optimization with a food safety and quality lens
• Provide guidance and leadership on regulatory compliance and best practices to all levels of the organization
• Assist leadership with risk management and compliance planning

This job description is not intended to beall-inclusive. The employee maybe required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Experience in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance within a food manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SQF (or equivalent GFSI scheme), and food safety program management
• Experience leading or activelyparticipatingin SQF or equivalent third-party certification audits
• Strong recordkeeping, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead training and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with computer systems for documentation, reporting, and data management
• Ability to work both strategically and…