Senior Quality & Food Safety Leader

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) in Gilroy, CA, is seeking a Sr. Quality and Food Safety Manager to plan, direct quality control programs and lead the QA department. The role demands strong knowledge of food laws, risk assessment, root cause analysis, and experience in audits.

The individual will supervise sanitation activities, coordinate with central QA, and ensure regulatory compliance across CA facilities, with limited travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field required or nine years of relevant experience.
• Five years in Quality & Food Safety required; higher if no degree.
• Strong knowledge of CA Quality & Food Safety Regulations.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and traceability exercises.
• Experience leading audits and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate quality control programs to ensure product conformity with standards.
• Supervise Quality and Sanitation departments and manage documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including GFSI and customer audits.
• Develop and implement food safety policies and GMP practices.
• Provide training and guidance to QA and operations teams.
• Communicate effectively with production, shipping, and management.

Skills

Quality management

Food safety

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Job description

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) in Gilroy, CA, is seeking a Sr. Quality and Food Safety Manager to plan, direct quality control programs and lead the QA department. The role demands strong knowledge of food laws, risk assessment, root cause analysis, and experience in audits.

The individual will supervise sanitation activities, coordinate with central QA, and ensure regulatory compliance across CA facilities, with limited travel as needed.