Food Safety & Quality Assurance Leader - of Hawaii

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Leader – Big Island of Hawaii Bishop & Company is searching for a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Leader for an excellent company on the Big Island of Hawaii. The role oversees food safety and quality inspections, maintaining product quality through documented processes, and preparing and managing quality data and records, including training of staff for audit and development purposes.

Responsibilities include:

• Leads the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Department, ensuring the effective and efficient execution of all functional responsibilities.
• Ensures full compliance with all food safety and quality programs, including BRCGS, GMP, HACCP, internal customer requirements, and all prerequisite programs.
• Oversees the FSQA Program and Manual, reviewing and updating FSQA documentation and production records.
• Develops, revises, and manages HACCP Plans, SOPs, SSOPs, and related policies, ensuring timely and accurate completion of routine FSQA records.
• Conducts facility audits as directed by Senior Management to verify compliance and serves as the lead representative during regulatory and governmental inspections related to food safety.
• Provides hands‑on leadership when necessary to establish the programs, processes, and training required to achieve FSQA objectives and overall site performance goals.
• Directs all FSQA Department activities to ensure effective and efficient execution of responsibilities.
• Confirms that all prerequisite programs are fully implemented, monitored, documented, and verified, and leads plant regulatory compliance efforts.
• Supports product and process continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Oversees all audit responses and follow‑up actions for third‑party and regulatory audits, ensuring timely and accurate submission of required documentation.
• Ensures prompt and effective resolution of product non‑conformance issues.
• Leads and guides the root cause analysis process to identify underlying issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• May require some travel.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture, Food Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry; or equivalent experience in Food Safety & Quality Assurance.
• Minimum of 5 years successful performance in food manufacturing Quality Assurance experience.
• Minimum of 2 years general management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment or agricultural environment.
• Experience with agricultural processing operations preferred.

Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $80-100K annually. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran