Dairy FSQ Manager: Quality & Food Safety Lead

Maola Local Dairies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Maola Local Dairies is seeking a Food Safety Quality (FSQ) Manager to lead QA and safety initiatives across our dairy operations. You will oversee lab activities, environmental controls, and process verification while ensuring regulatory compliance and product integrity.

The role requires a strong background in HACCP, cGMP, and FSMA, plus the ability to train staff, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement. Join a farmer-owned cooperative committed to quality and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of quality assurance experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industries; dairy experience preferred.
• 4+ years in a supervisory quality role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, cGMP, FSMA, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality control systems to meet internal, regulatory, and customer standards.
• Lead daily lab operations and support environmental controls, sanitation, HACCP, SQF, and process verification systems.
• Supervise and train QA and food safety staff; foster accountability and excellence.
• Prepare for and conduct supplier and regulatory audits; manage internal audit program.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to food safety, contamination, or quality deviations.
• Maintain accurate SOPs, batch records, lab results, and regulatory documentation; ensure FDA/USDA compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science / related field

Tools

Quality management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maola Local Dairies is seeking a Food Safety Quality (FSQ) Manager to lead QA and safety initiatives across our dairy operations. You will oversee lab activities, environmental controls, and process verification while ensuring regulatory compliance and product integrity.

The role requires a strong background in HACCP, cGMP, and FSMA, plus the ability to train staff, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement. Join a farmer-owned cooperative committed to quality and sustainability.