Senior Manager, QFS & HSSE Compliance

gategroup; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary life/accident/hospital plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Free hot healthy meals

Job summary

gategroup seeks a proactive leader to assure QEH&S compliance across the US operations, driving improvements, regulatory adaptation, and risk mitigation in collaboration with regional QEHS teams. The role reports to the Director, Regional Operations Compliance and guides unit-level QFS/HSSE performance toward world‑class standards.

Responsibilities include leading QFS/HSSE teams, partnering with HR and Customer Service, and overseeing audits, training, and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Quality Management, or a related field. In exceptional cases, relevant and extensive work experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Minimum 5 years industrial experience in food safety and quality.
• Airline and/or food industry experience preferred.
• Proven track record of successful results.
• Proven experience in field implementation of food safety and quality processes.
• Certification in quality management or food safety (e.g., ASQ CQE, HACCP certification, Six Sigma).
• Basic lean, Six Sigma knowledge, and continuous improvement understanding is a plus.
• Familiarity with airline client specifications and standards related to food safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and development for hub unit QFS & HSSE team members, through teaching and coaching.
• Drives attainment of regional QFS & HSSE goals at the unit level.
• Liaises with HR and Customer Service to evaluate and reduce risks.
• Provides operating unit technical support in quality, food safety, safety and health, chemical safety, waste management, and environmental reporting.
• Prepares proposals and reports for unit and regional leadership.
• Ensures adherence to departmental budgets.
• Liaises with unit customers, airport regulators to identify trends and issues.
• Implements projects related to QFS & HSSE objectives.
• Assesses compliance with regulations and regulatory reporting responsibilities.
• Partners with units to integrate sustainable compliance solutions.
• Supports Compliance Calendars for assigned units.
• Works with regulatory agencies and environmental firms to achieve goals.
• Supports unit operations training in QFS & HSSE.
• Drives waste minimization and recycling initiatives.
• Supports root cause analysis for quality defects and injuries.
• Oversees investigations of quality-related issues and corrective actions.
• Monitors safety trends and scorecards.
• Leads development of food safety and quality assurance programs.
• Oversees HACCP plans, allergen management, and supplier quality assurance initiatives.
• Evaluates and improves risk prevention processes (BMS, CCPs, PRIDE, SQUAD).
• Works with operations to optimize QFS & HSSE processes.
• Administers corporate QFS & HSSE policies.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder liaison

Training & coaching

QFS/HSSE

Budget management

Regulatory reporting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Quality Management, or related field

Tools

ASQ CQE

HACCP

Six Sigma

Lean

Microsoft Office

Job description

gategroup seeks a proactive leader to assure QEH&S compliance across the US operations, driving improvements, regulatory adaptation, and risk mitigation in collaboration with regional QEHS teams. The role reports to the Director, Regional Operations Compliance and guides unit-level QFS/HSSE performance toward world‑class standards.

Responsibilities include leading QFS/HSSE teams, partnering with HR and Customer Service, and overseeing audits, training, and regulatory reporting.