Food Safety Manager

Tenth Revolution Group; Tulare (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance available

Bonus opportunity

Résumé du poste

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead programs across a large-scale food production environment in Tulare, California. You will oversee quality systems, regulatory compliance, audits, and CAPA efforts while developing a high-performing QA team.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strong collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain, and ensuring products meet customer and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 5+ years of Food Safety and Quality Assurance leadership experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, USDA and/or FDA regulations.
• Experience managing audits, CAPA programs, and regulatory inspections.

Responsabilités

• Lead food safety and quality programs throughout manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, SQF, and customer requirements.
• Manage site Food Safety and Quality Assurance personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, food safety, and process control.
• Maintain audit readiness and oversee internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Manage non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis efforts.
• Support supplier quality and raw material compliance programs.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, and validation programs.
• Develop and track quality KPIs and food safety metrics.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Sanitation, Supply Chain, and Leadership Teams.
• Ensure customer specifications and product standards are consistently met.
• Promote a culture of food safety, quality ownership, accountability, and regulatory compliance.

Connaissances

Food safety leadership

Quality assurance leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Audits & CAPA management

Team development

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Outils

HACCP

SQF

GMP

USDA/FDA regulations

Description du poste

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a large-scale food production environment.

This position is responsible for managing site quality assurance operations, food safety programs, regulatory compliance activities, customer requirements, quality systems, and team development while ensuring products consistently meet company, customer, and regulatory expectations.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected organization and play a critical role in maintaining world-class food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality programs throughout manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, SQF, and customer requirements.
• Manage site Food Safety and Quality Assurance personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, food safety, and process control.
• Maintain audit readiness and oversee internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Manage non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis efforts.
• Support supplier quality and raw material compliance programs.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, and validation programs.
• Develop and track quality KPIs and food safety metrics.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Sanitation, Supply Chain, and Leadership Teams.
• Ensure customer specifications and product standards are consistently met.
• Promote a culture of food safety, quality ownership, accountability, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field preferred.
• 5+ years of Food Safety and Quality Assurance leadership experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of:
• HACCP
• SQF
• GMP
• USDA and/or FDA regulations
• Food Safety Systems
• Experience managing audits, CAPA programs, and regulatory inspections.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
• Experience in protein, meat, poultry, dairy, beverage, or other highly regulated food manufacturing environments strongly preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact leadership role.
• Industry-leading food manufacturing environment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Bonus opportunity.
• Opportunity to influence quality systems, food safety culture, and operational excellence.