Senior Food Quality & Compliance Lead

Del Monte Foods; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance leader to oversee QA and sanitation staff, develop and monitor food safety, food security, and QA programs across the operation.

You will ensure adherence to HACCP, GMPs, and corporate quality standards while coordinating training and audits. The role requires a 4-year degree in a related field and 3–5 years of QA leadership experience in the food industry, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in agriculture, food science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of QA leadership experience in the food industry.
• HACCP trained or certified.
• GFSI audit experience (FSSC2000, SQF, BRC, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.
• Strong risk assessment and crisis management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of Quality Assurance department and staff.
• Develop, implement and monitor food safety, food security, and QA programs.
• Oversee safety programs including HACCP, GMPs and sanitation.
• Maintain compliance with QA standards and procedures.
• Lead training and staffing for QA and sanitation teams.
• Prepare periodic QA and KPI reports for leadership.

Skills

HACCP training

GFSI Auditor

Microbiology

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Multitasking

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Education

4-year College Degree in Agriculture, Food Science or related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance leader to oversee QA and sanitation staff, develop and monitor food safety, food security, and QA programs across the operation.

You will ensure adherence to HACCP, GMPs, and corporate quality standards while coordinating training and audits. The role requires a 4-year degree in a related field and 3–5 years of QA leadership experience in the food industry, with strong communication and analytical skills.