Regional Food Safety & Quality Lead - On-site, Travel

JCSI; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Free meals and parking

Job summary

JCSI is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for its Minneapolis operation. This on-site role leads food safety programs, audits, and continuous improvement across MSP and regional locations, with ~40% travel to support other centers.

The position requires 5+ years in food safety/quality, HACCP/PCQI certifications, and hands-on production experience, plus strong leadership and communication skills. Bachelor's in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food safety and quality experience in food production/manufacturing.
• Approximately 5+ years of management experience with hiring, coaching, and team development.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications.
• Hands-on production experience with prepared foods, temperatures, storage, labeling, and recipes.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, FSMA PC, HACCP, cGMPs, and USDA requirements.
• Audit experience with corrective actions and documentation.
• Experience managing environmental monitoring and sanitation verification.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional change.

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality programs at MSP and regional locations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Maintain presence on the production floor with daily safety/quality walks when on-site.
• Review HACCP logs and food safety records for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, swabbing, and sanitation verification, including expansion for new programs.
• Lead or support audits (customer/regulatory/third-party) with follow-up and corrective actions.
• Investigate food safety concerns and conduct root cause analyses to drive CAPAs.
• Travel to Philadelphia and other Northeast CSCs (~40%) to support initiatives.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop the Quality team; build bench strength.

Skills

Food safety

Quality assurance

Leadership

Auditing

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

JCSI is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for its Minneapolis operation. This on-site role leads food safety programs, audits, and continuous improvement across MSP and regional locations, with ~40% travel to support other centers.

The position requires 5+ years in food safety/quality, HACCP/PCQI certifications, and hands-on production experience, plus strong leadership and communication skills. Bachelor's in a related field is required.