We are seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and long-term planning of quality functions at our manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all day-to-day quality programs to ensure the company maintains its marketplace reputation for having the highest quality products in the industry.
• Maintain world-class levels of product quality in company-operated manufacturing facilities and establish quality specifications.
• Lead the quality department on daily operational and strategic levels.
• Review and maintain existing quality assurance procedures and develop a comprehensive plan to significantly upgrade the company's quality program.
• Work collaboratively with members of Manufacturing, Marketing, Procurement, and R&D teams to implement agreed-upon enhancements to existing quality programs.
• Continually seek out opportunities to enhance existing quality programs.
• Collaborate as a key liaison between Corporate Quality & Regulatory and the Plant Quality Teams.
• Monitor compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Review Plant Quality/Food Safety Policy Procedures and Quality Verification Records.
• Coordinate with Plant Leadership and the Sanitation teams to maintain efficient and effective Sanitation processes.
• Assign monthly internal auditing schedules and monthly environmental monitoring.
• Conduct and maintain inventory of lab chemicals and orders.
• Manage the Plant Microbiological requirements & standards.
• Support the company's 'Identity Preserved Food Status' Certification processes.
• Ensure FDA/FSMA, GFSI – BRC Standards required HACCP/HARPC – Food Safety Plans are established and implemented.
• Coordinate with Plant Management Team to investigate consumer complaints.
• Collaborate as key liaison between US Region Quality/Food Safety & Regulatory Team and the Plant Quality & Operations Team.
• Manage the Hold-and-Release program.
• Responsible for Plant Deviation management and Quality/Food Safety preventive control programs.
• Manage and coordinate Global Quality/Food Safety, Regulatory & Quality Continuous Improvement Initiatives and Projects.
• Implement, manage, and maintain the LIMS system.
• Participate in and provide updates for Control Plan and Site Master Plan.
• Plan, develop, and implement food safety, quality, and regulatory programs.
• Implement training and development needs for plant personnel.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Biology, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of manager or supervisory experience.
• Experience in aseptic processing and filling/packaging preferred.
• Certifications in HACCP, FDA/FSMA – PCQI, BRC/SQF Practitioner preferred.
• Experience in GFSI BRC, SQF, ISO 22000, FSSC, FDA/FSMA Audits and other regulatory audits preferred.
• Experience in Microbiology or managing Microbiology Lab.
• Experience in CIP systems, COP, and Facility Sanitation Standards preferred.

Nice to have:

• You feel connected to our mission of encouraging health, sustainability, and transparency.
• You are a self-starter who doesn't need direct supervision to motivate you for success.
• You are ready to make your mark in a smaller, growing brand.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit.

Salary: $120,000 per year