Food Safety​/Quality Assurance Manager

As a family of brands, Our Home’s ethos is to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at great value. We strive to offer nourishment and a warm sense of familiarity while delivering our snack portfolio—Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This—to consumers nationwide.

About The Role

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead our Quality, Food Safety, and Sanitation programs. In this highly influential role, you will be the guardian of product integrity and regulatory compliance, ensuring our facility meets the highest standards in GFSI, HACCP, GMP, Non‑GMO, Organic, and Kosher requirements. You’ll partner with leaders across the plant, elevate our quality culture, and guide a skilled team to protect our brand and our consumers.

Ideally, you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love building strong systems, and are energized by coaching and developing people.

• Opportunity to shape and elevate a quality culture across the entire facility
• A collaborative team that values ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• The ability to make a direct impact on product integrity and customer trust

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve all Food Safety programs, including HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, Non‑GMO, Kosher, and Organic compliance.
• Ensure robust sterilization, sanitation, allergen control, traceability, and crisis management practices to protect product safety.
• Oversee internal audits, third‑party audits, certification audits, and bi‑annual mock recalls (within a two‑hour standard).
• Maintain readiness for regulatory inspections and ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements.

• Develop, implement, and refine QA standards for raw materials, in‑process checks, finished goods, and rework procedures.
• Establish and maintain testing methods, evaluation processes, and product quality documentation.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to drive consistency and reduce waste.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Production, Engineering, and R&D to support new products, process improvements, and training needs.
• Prepare and analyze quality performance metrics, trends, and reports to inform plant leadership decisions.

• Oversee plant sanitation activities to ensure a clean, safe, and compliant production environment.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Production teams on sanitation validation, improvements, and ongoing compliance.

• Lead, coach, and develop the QA and Sanitation teams by setting clear expectations and ensuring continuous skill growth.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate team performance in alignment with company standards and policies.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and food safety awareness across the entire facility.

• Develop and manage the FSQA budget, monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and drive cost‑effective improvements.
• Ensure the proper allocation of resources, equipment, and tools necessary to maintain high‑quality operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing leadership.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GFSI (SQF, BRC, etc.), GMPs, and regulatory requirements (FDA/USDA).
• Experience with Non‑GMO, Organic, and Kosher programs a strong plus.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, influence, and build high‑performing teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• High energy, initiative, and ability to drive results with limited guidance.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Parental Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability