Food Safety and Quality Manager
Core
Ensuring facility adherence to strict Quality & Food Safety protocols to produce high-quality consumer products.
Role type
Senior IC Food Safety and Quality Manager
Builds
High-quality food and beverage products
Domain
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Required skills
Food Safety leadership, Quality leadership, Data analysis, Process management, Risk assessment, Audit management, Vendor management, Change leadership, Waste elimination, Training coordination
Preferred skills
HACCP certification, GFSI audit experience, Regulatory audit experience, Food Defense planning
Technologies
Data analytics tools, Lab equipment, Water treatment systems, Non-conforming product management systems
Responsibilities
Direct process management for concentrate/syrup batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and Quality standard lab systems; Oversee compliance of water treatment systems and sanitation programs; Leverage data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality/Food Safety data and establish corrective/preventive action plans; Coordinate Quality & Food Safety training for all organizational levels; Oversee standard lab and processing equipment calibration management; Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessment and analysis; Manage issues with non-conforming product to minimize losses; Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive waste elimination performance targets; Oversee Food Safety Management Systems including Food Safety, Food Defense, Internal Audit and Corrective/Preventive Action Plan programs; Lead and manage audits and audit outputs including GFSI, AIB GMP, Regulatory Readiness and QAS; Demonstrate effective change leadership while driving business changes; Manage key Vendor relationships to optimize Quality & Food Safety performance; Oversee Consumer Complaint data review, trend analysis, site reporting, and corrective/preventive action plan management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership
