Food Safety & Quality Programs Lead

Sysco; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a senior leader to design and manage a comprehensive food safety preventive controls program across distribution and production. The role oversees policies, training, and KPI tracking to drive continuous improvement.

You will develop, coach, and evaluate Food Safety Program Managers, collaborating with regional directors, operations, HR, and procurement to ensure robust compliance and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biological Science or related field.
• Five+ years in Food Safety or QA in Distribution, Food Processing, or Foodservice Operations with at least five years of management experience.
• Knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry, biology, food safety, food defense, regulations & policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy the food safety preventive controls program (Policies, SOPs, HACCP, Traceability) within Distribution and Produce.
• Supports KPI determination, monitors adherence, and communicates progress to QA & Operations leaders.
• Oversees internal audit process for distribution centers and production locations for compliance.
• Collaborates with Regional Directors and OpCo/Production leaders to ensure program implementation across Sysco locations.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, train, and evaluate Food Safety Program Managers.

Skills

Integrity & accountability

Vision & strategy

Forward-looking mindset

Execution focus

Relationship building

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Animal Science/Biological Science

Job description

Sysco in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a senior leader to design and manage a comprehensive food safety preventive controls program across distribution and production. The role oversees policies, training, and KPI tracking to drive continuous improvement.

You will develop, coach, and evaluate Food Safety Program Managers, collaborating with regional directors, operations, HR, and procurement to ensure robust compliance and performance.