Food Safety and Quality Manager

Kinsa is recruiting for a:

Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager
Location:Lubbock, TX

Join a well-established food manufacturer known for delivering high-quality products to leading retail and food service customers. This organization has a strong commitment to food safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, creating an environment where quality leaders can make a visible impact across the business. This role offers the opportunity to shape food safety culture, strengthen systems, and drive best-in-class FSQ performance.

5+ years of FSQA leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment required; SQF-certified facility experience strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $120,000- $150,000base salary
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement savings plan with company participation

Key Responsibilities and Goals:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Food Safety & Quality team while fostering a strong food safety culture.
• Serve as the SQF Practitioner and maintain compliance with SQF, FDA, HACCP, FSMA, and company standards.
• Drive customer complaint investigations, corrective actions, CAPA programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring successful outcomes and timely resolution of findings.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, pathogen control programs, and quarantine inventory disposition.
• Partner with operations, sanitation, and leadership teams to improve quality performance, reduce risk, and maintain audit readiness.

Competencies Needed for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of FSQA experience, including 3+ years as supervisor or manager in a food processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, GFSI/SQF programs, food microbiology, and preventive controls.
• Experience leading SQF certification audits and interacting with regulatory agencies and customers.
• Proven root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Confident decision-maker with strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on food safety leader to influence plant performance, strengthen quality systems, and help drive a culture focused on producing safe, high-quality food every day.