Quality & Food Safety Leader — Continuous Improvement

Land O'Frost; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Frost is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. You will partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure SQF and regulatory compliance, and deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations.

The role emphasizes leadership of quality and technical teams, training, and development of quality competencies across the organization to support long-term growth and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality or Food Safety within food manufacturing.
• Meat or protein production experience preferred.
• Preferred fields: Food Science, Biology, Quality Management, Meat Science, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all components of the Quality Management System to ensure SQF, customer, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish, maintain, and leverage internal audit programs to verify SQF, MOPs, SOPs, and other standards.
• Manage and oversee third-party and regulatory audits with plant leadership to ensure successful outcomes.
• Partner with plant leadership to drive process improvements that support plant and departmental metrics, including Cost of Quality.
• Identify and mitigate product and process risks through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Utilize VOC data to refine product quality and communicate actionable insights to operations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to quality and technical teams.
• Develop team capability across quality competencies and support career growth.
• Facilitate training programs to ensure employees understand how their roles impact food safety and product quality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and meet organizational objectives.
• Support internal stakeholders through data analysis, project leadership, and technical expertise.

Skills

Quality Management

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Biology or related field

Job description

Land O'Frost is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. You will partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure SQF and regulatory compliance, and deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations.

The role emphasizes leadership of quality and technical teams, training, and development of quality competencies across the organization to support long-term growth and