Quality & Food Safety Manager

Lactalis USA; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager to develop, implement, and maintain food safety programs across the organization and support product innovation and R&D initiatives.

You will lead risk assessments, drive process improvements, and guide digitalization of the Food Safety System across sites, leveraging digital technologies to strengthen regulatory compliance and quality management.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Food Science, Quality Management or Biological Sciences is required.
• Two years of experience as a Quality & Food Safety Manager or Sensory Scientist in food QA.
• Experience with FSMA regulations and regulatory compliance within the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain food safety programs across the organization.
• Conduct risk assessment and drive process improvements for product quality.
• Provide technical guidance for new product development and regulatory compliance.
• Lead digitalization of the Food Safety System across all sites and functions.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

FSMA regulations

Education

Ph.D. in Food Science

Job description

Description

TITLE:

Quality & Food Safety Manager

DUTIES:

Develop, implement, and maintain food safety programs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices while supporting product innovation and R&D initiatives. Conduct risk assessment, process improvement, and provide technical guidance for new product development. Manage the implementation of the digitalization of the Food Safety System across all sites. Leverage digital technologies to enhance the efficiency of quality management systems and achieve robust regulatory compliance across the entire organization.

WORKSITE:

Buffalo, NY

HOURS:

40 per week

SALARY:

$99,050 to $105,000 per year

Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. in Food Science, Quality Management, or Biological Sciences, or a closely related field of study plus two years of experience as a Quality & Food Safety Manager or Sensory Scientist in quality management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance within the food industry and FSMA regulations.

Benefits

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affidavit Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.