Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to join their dynamic team. This full-time role is based onsite and offers a competitive salary of $85,000 per year, plus benefits. As a key member of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department, you will be responsible for evaluating supplier compliance, managing audit reports, and ensuring adherence to food safety regulations. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will lead the development of internal systems and specifications to streamline compliance processes. If you are passionate about food safety and quality assurance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food safety or quality control required.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSVP, and PCQI is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate compliance status of suppliers.
• Manage audit reports and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develop and update internal specifications and SOPs.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Quality Control

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Audit Report Review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Internal Tracking Systems

SOPs Development

Job description

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Full Time Onsite Position

$85,000 per year plus benefits

Whole food and beverage company is seeking a skilled FSQA Compliance Specialist, with experience evaluating document compliance of supply vendors. This position will work within the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department, in the East Coast Headquarters, with an opportunity to become a leading member of an expanding team.

Responsibilities:

Review, assess, and evaluate the compliance status of both incumbent and new suppliers (knowledge of domestic and import processes is a plus).

Manage a high volume of audit reports from vendors with multiple subsidiaries and facilities requiring additional assessments.

Ensuring compliance with Importer of Record documentation.

Oversee Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) compliance.

Conduct internal and external report reviewal.

Develop and update internal specifications and SOPs.

Expectations:

A technical background in audit report review and validation, with broad knowledge of perishable and non-perishable food items as well as consumables.

Ability to manage a large influx of reports daily while continuously improving compliance verification, escalation, and monitoring processes.

Lead the development of an internal tracking system, and SOPs for efficient management of up-to-date vendor compliance.

Provide support as needed to help achieve all FSQA goals.

Experience:

Required experience in food safety or quality control.

2+ years of experience in the food or import industry is preferred.

Knowledge of HACCP, FSVP, and PCQI, as well as general food safety requirements.

Understanding of food manufacturing processes, quality control methodologies, and industry best practices.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with crossdepartmental teams, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.