Plant Quality Leader | SQF & Food Safety Expert

Richelieu Foods; Wheeling (IL); Sur place; USD 115 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Richelieu Foods, Wheeling, IL, is seeking a Plant Quality Manager to lead QA and Food Safety across all shifts. You will serve as the SQF Practitioner, coordinate HACCP plans, and ensure audits, GMPs, and regulatory compliance are maintained.

You will drive continuous improvement, partner with Operations and R&D, and foster a strong Food Safety Culture on the plant floor. On-site role with budget and KPI accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance/Food Safety experience in food manufacturing.
• HACCP certification.
• PCQI certification.
• Strong working knowledge of SQF or another recognized GFSI certification scheme.
• Experience with GMPs, HACCP/Food Safety Plans, CAPA/root cause analysis, sanitation, and audit readiness.
• Experience managing nonconforming product, holds, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work across shifts as business needs require.

Responsabilités

• Lead QA and Food Safety leadership across all shifts and ensure adherence to internal, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as SQF Practitioner/HACCP coordinator and oversee SQF/FS system maintenance and audits.
• Maintain readiness for SQF/GFSI, FDA, USDA, customer audits; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Oversee sanitation programs, Environmental Monitoring, and verification activities.
• Lead CAPA and nonconformance processes; drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Operations and other functions to sustain food safety culture and KPI improvements.
• Prepare for audits and represent Richelieu Foods Wheeling facility during inspections.
• Develop staff: staffing, training, qualification, and performance measures.

Connaissances

Plant-floor leadership

Risk-based decisions

Food safety ownership

Accountability

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & influence

Adaptability to shifts

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Description du poste

Richelieu Foods, Wheeling, IL, is seeking a Plant Quality Manager to lead QA and Food Safety across all shifts. You will serve as the SQF Practitioner, coordinate HACCP plans, and ensure audits, GMPs, and regulatory compliance are maintained.

You will drive continuous improvement, partner with Operations and R&D, and foster a strong Food Safety Culture on the plant floor. On-site role with budget and KPI accountability.