Quality & Food Safety Leader (QA, Sanitation, Audits)

Bluegrass Ingredients; Springfield (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Ingredients is seeking a Quality Manager at their facility in Springfield, KY. The successful candidate will oversee quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.

This role includes leading quality and sanitation efforts, mentoring teams, and conducting audits. A Bachelor's degree in food science and 5 years of experience in food manufacturing are required. The position calls for strong leadership and communication skills, along with expertise in GMPs, HACCP, and SQF standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, USDA, SQF, FSMA standards.
• Experience managing sanitation programs and leading audit preparations.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical guidance on quality systems and sanitation.
• Analyze trends in complaints and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or Microbiology

Tools

BatchMaster

Sage

SAP

Job description

Bluegrass Ingredients is seeking a Quality Manager at their facility in Springfield, KY. The successful candidate will oversee quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.

This role includes leading quality and sanitation efforts, mentoring teams, and conducting audits. A Bachelor's degree in food science and 5 years of experience in food manufacturing are required. The position calls for strong leadership and communication skills, along with expertise in GMPs, HACCP, and SQF standards.