Food Safety and Quality Manager

PepsiCo Inc.; California; On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking an experienced FSQ Manager in California to lead the Food Safety & Quality program and mentor FSQ Technicians and Supervisors.

You will drive data-driven improvements, partner with Production, Maintenance and Warehouse teams, and ensure strict adherence to quality and food safety standards across all shifts. Responsibilities include leading audits, managing corrective actions, coordinating training, and maintaining robust quality systems and vendor relationships to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years’ experience in Food/Beverage industry or related field.
• Direct people leadership experience (5+ years).
• Experience leading/facilitating GFSI audits and regulatory audits.

Responsibilities

• Direct process management for batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and lab systems.
• Oversee water treatment and sanitation programs, including training and vendor management.
• Lead QA/QC data analytics to identify trends and drive CAPA actions.
• Coordinate FSQ training for site-wide staff and ensure calibration management.
• Lead risk assessments and manage non-conforming products and hold procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to achieve waste elimination and quality targets.
• Oversee FSQ management systems including audits (GFSI/AIB/regulatory).
• Drive continuous improvement and change leadership with minimal people impact.
• Manage vendor relationships for quality and food safety performance.

Skills

Data analytics

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related Field

Job description

Overview

The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager is accountable for ensuring that the facility follows and adheres to strict Quality & Food Safety protocols in order to produce the high-quality products that our Consumers demand.

The FSQ Manager is responsible for leading FSQ Technicians and developing a team of FSQ Supervisors. Responsibilities include data analysis for continuous improvement on processes, quality, and service across all shifts. The FSQ Manger partners with Production, Maintenance and Warehouse teams across the facility by communicating quality procedures and developing long-term sustainable practices to maintain World Class quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct process management for concentrate/syrup batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and Quality standard lab systems.
• Oversee compliance of water treatment systems.
• Oversee sanitation programs: performance monitoring, employee training, vendor management, and compliance to Quality & Food Safety program requirements
• Leverage data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality/Food Safety data, identify trends, and establish robust corrective/preventive action plants to improve Quality, Food Safety and Consumer performance metrics
• Coordinate Quality & Food Safety training for site – to include all organizational levels
• Oversee standard lab and processing equipment calibration management programs and executional compliance of analytical procedures
• Lead Quality & Food Safety risk assessment and analysis in partnership with Sector FSQ. Manage issues with non-conforming product to ensure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to drive the elimination of future occurrences
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive waste elimination performance targets for the site. Leverage Quality technical expertise and data analytics tools to lead Quality waste elimination focus such as DNC and yield targeting.
• Oversee Food Safety Management Systems for site – to include 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 and minimizing people impact
• Manage key Vendor relationships to optimize Quality & Food Safety performance – to include Ecolab, Lab Equipment and Pest Control services
• Manage flawless execution of Non-Conforming Product Programs at the site – to include integration and optimization of hold management systems, hold reconciliation controls/compliance processes, and personnel training
• Oversee Consumer Complaint data review, trend analysis, site reporting, and corrective/preventive action plan management program to drive positive Consumer experience

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related Field
• 8 to 10-years’ experience in Food or Beverage Industry or related Field
• Direct people leadership experience (5-years minimum)
• Food Safety & Quality leadership experience in Food or Beverage Industry or related Field (5-year minimum)
• FSPCA recognized Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Level II Certification
• FSPCA recognized Food Defense Qualified Individual Certification
• HACCP Certification (preferred)
• Experience leading/supporting GFSI audits (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRC standards)
• Experience leading/supporting Regulatory audits &/or interacting with Regulatory Agencies (FDA, CFIA, USDA, DoH, etc.)
• Experience leading/supporting Quality & Food safety Audits (internal and external audit bodies)
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Food Safety & Food Defense Plans, SOPs and SSOPs in Food or Beverage manufacturing environments
• Strong internal auditing and gap assessment capabilities that links back to the foundational Food Safety & Quality Management Systems
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Food Safety, Food Defense and Quality training programs in Food or Beverage manufacturing environments
• Quality Principles: Knowledge and application of quality principles to detect and correct non-conforming conditions using quality problem solving tools

Leadership / People Skills:

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive change
• Ability to lead cross functional teams, engage, motivate, and develop others
• Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in planning and implementing multiple projects and assignments

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / AgeIf you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.