Quality and Food Safety Manager at Gpac South Bend

Gpac is partnering with a confidential pet food manufacturer in Northern Indiana to identify a Quality & Food Safety Manager. This role will lead food safety and quality programs at the plant level, ensuring compliance with FSMA, GFSI/BRC standards, and corporate quality requirements. The position plays a critical role in regulatory compliance, audit readiness, continuous improvement, and team leadership.

• Lead and maintain FSMA compliance, Food Safety Plans, and Preventive Controls
• Oversee and manage BRC/GFSI certification and audit readiness
• Manage site-level quality assurance and food safety systems, SOPs, and documentation
• Serve as primary point of contact with FDA, certification bodies, customers, and consultants
• Lead CAPA programs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee pest control, microbiological testing, and finished product evaluation programs
• Train, develop, and lead QA staff including supervisors, specialists, and technicians
• Support supplier quality programs and raw material approval processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, R&D, and leadership teams
• Actively contribute to site senior management initiatives and business objectives

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in food manufacturing or quality
• 5-10 years of food processing experience with supervisory responsibility
• Experience with FDA-regulated environments and GFSI certification programs
• HACCP and/or PCQI certification preferred
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.