Food Safety Quality Audit Specialist - Austin, MN or Remote

FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY AUDIT SPECIALIST - CORPORATE OFFICE (FLEXIBLE LOCATION)

Employer does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Relocation is eligible to this role in Austin, MN.

This position will report to the FSQ Corporate Manager of Food Safety & Vendor Compliance.

This developmental role provides high visibility and skill development equipping the incumbent for subsequent roles in the FSQ function, which will require a willingness to transition to roles of differing responsibilities and likely relocation.

• Holds responsibility for evaluation and auditing quality, sanitation and food safety systems of selected suppliers, co-manufacturers, warehouses, brand licensing manufacturers and Hormel facilities.
• Assists the FSQ Corporate Manager of Food Safety & Vendor Compliance and other team members in conducting sanitation and food safety audits at assigned plants.
• Has good working knowledge of pre-operational and operational activities. Applicable programs include but are not limited to HACCP, Preventive Controls, Allergen Control Program, Sanitation, Chemical Controls, microbiological testing of finished products, Environmental Swabbing Programs, etc.
• Must have an understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., USDA, FDA, EPA, etc.) relating to sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety.
• Must be willing and capable of taking on project work as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree.
• A record of at least 2 years of successful plant FSQ experience.
• Plant food safety and quality sanitation experience and responsibility.
• A pattern of initiative.
• A pattern of leadership.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision making, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 70-90%.
• Must be a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

• A bachelor's degree in food science, biology, microbiology, animal science, or mathematics.

Austin, MN Corporate Office (Preferred) or Remote in the US.

Base pay range: $82,500 - $115,000 per year, depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Other components of the total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; discretionary annual merit increases; bonuses; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase plan; paid time off; free two-year community or technical college tuition for children of employees; and more.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.