Regional Quality & Food Safety Manager

Regional Quality & Food Safety Manager – Nom Nom

Nom Nom delivers real, nutritious meals for dogs, crafted by board‑certified veterinary nutritionists and backed by world‑class scientists. As Regional Quality & Food Safety Manager, you will lead the deployment and governance of all quality and food safety processes and standards across the region.

Lead quality and food safety initiatives, ensure regional compliance, and manage the Site Quality Manager. You will drive continuous improvement, support talent development, and serve as the voice of quality within the organization.

• Deploy and govern Q&FS policies, roadmaps, and QMS standards in the business.
• Coordinate key interfaces to produce and report periodic regional Q&FS KPIs.
• Ensure Q&FS performance, including execution of policies and procedures, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop the Q&FS talent pipeline and succession plan.
• Lead by example and act as the voice of quality within the region.
• Escalate issues, quantify risk, and manage risk; liaison between plant, regional, and central Q&FS teams.
• Identify key food safety and quality improvement opportunities and align on strategies to drive change.
• Partner with regional quality leadership to ensure consistent staffing and talent development expectations.
• Manage team development and performance.
• Possess strong risk management skills and solid business acumen.

• Career professional with a BS in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or a similar field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in food science, quality, sanitation, and food safety within a CPG food company.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in:
  • Food safety and quality across multiple areas, including manufacturing.
  • Leading and influencing food safety and quality projects in a complex global business.
  • Managing people, including performance management, individual and team development, and staffing.
  • Implementing Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and spreadsheet tools.

• Decision Quality
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Builds Effective Teams
• Strategic Mindset / Manages Ambiguity
• Organizational Savvy

• Competitive pay
• Associate discount
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and more
• Health Savings Account and FSA
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Full coverage of short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Formal training and career progression opportunities

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Nom Nom embraces inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.