Food Safety & Quality Leader: HACCP & Compliance

Johnsonville, LLC.; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville, LLC. in Kentucky seeks a Food Safety/Quality Leader to ensure Johnsonville products meet food safety, quality and consumer expectations.

You will work with a team to review daily HACCP, SSOP, SOP docs, perform verifications, support lab and audit activities, and collaborate with operations, sanitation and USDA-FSIS staff to drive compliance. The role involves training team members, conducting inspections and audits, initiating root-cause analysis, implementing corrective actions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology or related field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in the food industry preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and SSOPs preferred.
• Experience with regulatory systems like USDA preferred.
• HACCP trained or certification desired.
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Review daily HACCP and quality documentation for accuracy and follow-up.
• Perform routine lab activities (fat testing, swabbing, plating, shelf-life).
• Verify daily SSOP and SOP documentation is completed and filed.
• Support training on Food Safety and Quality programs and expectations.
• Conduct inspections and audits to verify adherence to standards.
• Partner with operations on incident reporting and corrective actions.
• Assist with implementing and reinforcing SOPs across the facility.
• Maintain lab supplies and communicate with USDA-FSIS inspectors.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

HACCP expertise

GMPs & SSOPs

Data & lab skills

Regulatory liaison

SAP experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Our No. 1 priority at Johnsonville is providing a safe work environment for every Member we employ. Our industry-leading safety record, coupled with the safety awards we’ve received, demonstrate this commitment. Members of our safety team maintain the safety of Johnsonville Members in our facilities, continuously finding new and better ways to do so. We’re also dedicated to producing only the highest-quality products for consumers worldwide to enjoy – ones we would be proud to serve at our own family table. Our quality team ensures Johnsonville meets or exceeds all standards set by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), of the US Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies. Our commitment to quality is unparalleled, thanks to the dedication of each quality team member.

Position Overview

As a Food Safety/Quality Leader, your contribution will help ensure Johnsonville products meet established standards for food safety, quality, and consumer experience. This role works with a team of individuals who jointly are responsible for completing and reviewing daily HACCP, SSOP, SOP, and quality documentation; performing required verifications; supporting lab and audit activities; and collaboratively working with operations, sanitation, and USDA-FSIS personnel to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review daily HACCP and quality documentation for accuracy, completeness, pre-shipment review, and appropriate follow-up.
• Perform routine lab activities, including fat testing, swabbing, plating, shelf-life evaluations, sensory reviews, and result reporting.
• Verify that daily SSOP and SOP documentation is completed and filed appropriately.
• Support member training on Food Safety and Quality programs, procedures, and expectations.
• Conduct Food Safety and Quality inspections and audits to verify adherence to established standards.
• Partner with operations teams on incident reporting, root cause investigation, corrective actions, and follow-up verification.
• Assist with implementing and reinforcing SOPs across the facility.
• Work with sanitation partners to verify compliance with company standards and communicate feedback as needed.
• Maintain lab supplies and resources needed to complete daily testing requirements.
• Communicate routinely with USDA-FSIS inspectors and support regulatory interactions.
• Provide backup support for the Assistant Food Safety/Quality Coordinator and Food Safety/Quality Coordinator, as needed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology or a related field preferred

Experience

• 2 years of experience in the food industry preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated interest in continued growth within Food Safety and Quality or related leadership opportunities.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP’s and SSOP’s preferred
• Experience working under a regulatory system, USDA preferred
• HACCP trained or certification desired
• SQF Practitioner certification desired
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with limited supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with SAP desired

Other Requirements

• The ability to work weekends as needed per the schedule

Benefits and Compensation

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.