Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Summary

Manages the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program in accordance with Stampede Culinary Partners policies and procedures, USDA and FDA regulations, customer requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local food safety standards. Provides leadership, direction, and accountability for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs within the facility to ensure the production of safe, legal, and high-quality products. Leads Food Safety and Quality Assurance personnel while partnering with Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, and other departments to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.

These duties are performed personally or through supervisory staff and team members. The Director of Food Safety will serve as the designated backup when the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager is unavailable.

• Oversees HACCP plans, prerequisite programs, and food safety systems within the facility.
• Provides leadership for facility food safety and quality programs to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as the primary facility resource for food safety matters and coordinates issue resolution.
• Supports the Approved Supplier Program by ensuring facility compliance with approved supplier requirements.
• Conducts internal audits and supports supplier, customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits.
• Provides technical training and guidance on food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts HACCP and other food safety‑related training programs.
• Works closely with USDA inspection personnel to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Maintains food safety documentation and ensures procedures are implemented in accordance with company requirements.
• Develops and maintains facility‑specific procedures and work instructions.
• Supports HACCP reassessments and validation activities while overseeing CCP verification activities.
• Oversees environmental monitoring programs and ensures appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Implements and monitors corrective actions related to food safety, quality, and regulatory non‑compliances.
• Maintains food safety records, product hold records, returned goods documentation, and other required records.
• Monitors pest control program effectiveness and follows up on identified deficiencies.
• Maintains foreign material investigation records and ensures timely completion of corrective actions.
• Maintains knowledge of USDA & FDA regulations, HACCP principles, and industry best practices.
• Oversees quality programs and supports investigations related to customer complaints, product non‑conformances, and quality incidents.

Directly supervises Food Safety and Quality Assurance personnel and carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, food safety standards, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and developing employees; planning and directing work; establishing performance expectations; conducting performance evaluations; addressing employee concerns; and fostering a culture of food safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provides leadership and direction to ensure departmental objectives are achieved while maintaining compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in Food Science, Meat Science, Microbiology, Biology, Animal Science, or a related field preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in food safety, quality assurance, HACCP, or regulatory compliance within a food manufacturing environment. Experience in…