Senior Food Safety & Quality Leader – Multi-site Travel

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Free meals and parking

Job summary

JCSI is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for MSP operations in Minneapolis. This hands-on leader will own food safety programs across MSP and regional sites, driving audits, improvements, and cross-department collaboration with Operations and others.

Expect ~40% travel to support additional Customer Service Centers and a strong focus on building bench strength as the team grows, while maintaining daily floor presence and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in food safety and quality in production/manufacturing.
• 5+ years in people leadership and team development.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications.
• Hands-on production experience with temps, storage, labeling, recipes.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, FSMA PCQI, HACCP, cGMPs, USDA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality programs across MSP and regional sites.
• Perform daily on-floor safety/quality walks; verify temps, handling, labeling, shelf life.
• Review HACCP logs and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, swabbing, and sanitation verification.
• Lead or support audits with corrective-action follow-through.
• Investigate food safety concerns and drive root-cause analyses.
• Manage pest control and related vendors in line with standards.
• Communicate performance, risks, and actions to airline customers and leadership.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and grow Quality team members.

Skills

Food safety leadership

Quality management

HACCP/PCQI

FDA/FSMA knowledge

Operational collaboration

Audits & corrective actions

Environmental monitoring

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Food Science or related)

Job description

JCSI is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for MSP operations in Minneapolis. This hands-on leader will own food safety programs across MSP and regional sites, driving audits, improvements, and cross-department collaboration with Operations and others.

Expect ~40% travel to support additional Customer Service Centers and a strong focus on building bench strength as the team grows, while maintaining daily floor presence and regulatory compliance.