Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Kinsa Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation/Holidays

Relocation

Job summary

Kinsa Group is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager in New York, NY, responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and maintaining quality management systems. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's in Food Science or a related field, along with over 5 years of experience in food processing environments. Responsibilities include leading audits, training teams on GMPs, and developing quality programs. This role offers a salary range of $120,000 to $140,000 and includes paid vacation, holidays, and relocation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a food processing environment.
• 5+ years of Food Safety and Quality Assurance experience in food or beverage processing.
• Experience developing and implementing GFSI Schemes (BRC or SQF).

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations.
• Prepare for audits by FDA, customers, and third parties.
• Train QA and sanitation teams on GMPs and food safety protocols.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Experience in food processing plant environment

Compliance with food safety regulations

Leadership skills

HACCP and BRC certification knowledge

FDA regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

Degree in Microbiology or related field

Job description

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Mission:

Our client, a producer of premium confectionery products, is looking for a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to add to their team. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role involves ensuring compliance with all food safety regulations, managing audit readiness, and working cross-functionally with operations, Sales, Marketing and R&D.

Successful candidates MUST HAVE experience in a food processing plant environment (and/or other singular qualifier under Competencies/Culture below).

• Compensation: 120-140k
• Paid Vacation/Holidays
• Relocation

What you’ll be responsible for

• Lead and maintain the facility’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, including HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, and BRC certification
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations including thermal processing, record-keeping, and scheduled process validation
• Prepare for FDA, customer, and third-party audits
• Manage and train QA and sanitation teams on GMPs, food safety protocols, and regulatory updates
• Maintain traceability and recall readiness systems
• Conduct root cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive actions
• Collaborate with maintenance and production on hygienic design, product safety, and continuous improvement projects
• Develop and implement Quality programs and policies in collaboration with other functions within the company
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field
• 5+ Years of progressive leadership experience in a food processing environment
• 5+ Years of Food Safety and Quality Assurance experience in a food or beverage processing environment
• Experience developing and implementing GFSI Schemes (BRC or SQF)