FSQ Manager

Kinsa Group; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kinsa Group is seeking a hands-on Food Safety & Quality leader in California to drive a culture of safety and quality. You will lead the FSQ team, serve as SQF Practitioner, ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, HACCP, FSMA, and company standards, and lead corrective actions and CAPA programs.

You’ll collaborate with operations and leadership to strengthen systems, reduce risk, and sustain audit readiness, enabling safe, high-quality products every day.

Qualifications

• 5+ years FSQA leadership in a food manufacturing environment.
• SQF-certified facility experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, and GFSI/SQF programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Food Safety & Quality team while fostering a strong food safety culture.
• Serve as the SQF Practitioner and maintain compliance with SQF, FDA, HACCP, FSMA, and company standards.
• Drive customer complaint investigations, corrective actions, CAPA programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring successful outcomes and timely resolution of findings.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, pathogen control programs, and quarantine inventory disposition.
• Partner with operations, sanitation, and leadership teams to improve quality performance, reduce risk, and maintain audit readiness.

Skills

FSQA leadership

SQF compliance

HACCP & FSMA

Regulatory audits

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Job description

Join a well-established food manufacturer known for delivering high-quality products to leading retail and foodservice customers. This organization has a strong commitment to food safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, creating an environment where quality leaders can make a visible impact across the business. This role offers the opportunity to shape food safety culture, strengthen systems, and drive best-in-class FSQ performance.

What our Client Offers You

• Paid time off for vacation, sick, and holidays
• Retirement savings plan with company participation

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop the Food Safety & Quality team while fostering a strong food safety culture.
• Serve as the SQF Practitioner and maintain compliance with SQF, FDA, HACCP, FSMA, and company standards.
• Drive customer complaint investigations, corrective actions, CAPA programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring successful outcomes and timely resolution of findings.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, pathogen control programs, and quarantine inventory disposition.
• Partner with operations, sanitation, and leadership teams to improve quality performance, reduce risk, and maintain audit readiness.

Qualifications You have

5+ years of FSQA leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment required; SQF-certified facility experience strongly preferred.

Competencies Needed for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-10 years of FSQA experience, including 3+ years leading teams in a food processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, GFSI/SQF programs, food microbiology, and preventive controls.
• Experience leading SQF certification audits and interacting with regulatory agencies and customers.
• Proven root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Confident decision-maker with strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on food safety leader to influence plant performance, strengthen quality systems, and help drive a culture focused on producing safe, high-quality food every day.