Quality & Food Safety Excellence Manager

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Quality Food Safety (QFS) Department Leader to guide our QA and food safety programs. You will coach Team Leaders and Associates, manage budgets, and partner with cross-functional teams to sustain world-class quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and data-driven improvement across people, safety, quality, service, and cost, within a large manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Food Science or related major.
• 5-7 years of Bakery or Food Manufacturing operations management experience, including 3 years in Food Safety, Sanitation, and QA.
• PCQI, HACCP, Food Defense and GFSI (SQF, BRC, IFS, etc.) certified.

Responsibilities

• Promote the quality and food safety mission with the BL and DL through quality and food safety systems.
• Oversee the financial health of the QFS department, creating and maintaining annual budgets.
• Lead the growth and development of Team Leaders and Associates.
• Build a culture that values the person, the community, and always acts with integrity.
• Partner with Business Unit leadership and cross-functional teams to drive improvements.
• Uphold and promote leadership behaviors and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Coaching & development

Quality management

Education

BS degree in Food Science or related major

5-7 years of bakery/food manufacturing ops management experience

Experience in Food Safety, Sanitation, and QA

Tools

PCQI Certification

HACCP Certification

GFSI knowledge (SQF/BRC/IFS)

Job description

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Quality Food Safety (QFS) Department Leader to guide our QA and food safety programs. You will coach Team Leaders and Associates, manage budgets, and partner with cross-functional teams to sustain world-class quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and data-driven improvement across people, safety, quality, service, and cost, within a large manufacturing network.