Senior Quality & Regulatory Leader: Food Safety Excellence

Anchor Ingredients Company; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Ingredients seeks a Senior Quality & Regulatory Manager to lead food safety, quality, and regulatory programs across facilities. Role focuses on strategy, hands-on plant quality management, and corporate Quality collaboration to integrate requirements into daily operations.

The candidate will drive risk-based thinking, data-driven improvements, and a culture of quality throughout the organization. Strong leadership and cross-functional partnership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field with食品 manufacturing exposure.
• 5+ years in progressive food safety/quality/regulated roles.
• Experience leading teams and managing audits (GFSI/SQF).
• Knowledge of FDA/USDA regs and 21 CFR Part 117.
• HACCP/PCQI training or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of FSQMS and compliance programs.
• Ensure readiness for regulatory inspections, audits, and customer audits.
• Oversee analytical, microbiological, and quality testing activities.
• Lead investigations of non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations on process improvements and new product introductions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Biological Science/Microbiology/Chemistry

Tools

MS Office

ERP

Quality management system

Job description

Anchor Ingredients seeks a Senior Quality & Regulatory Manager to lead food safety, quality, and regulatory programs across facilities. Role focuses on strategy, hands-on plant quality management, and corporate Quality collaboration to integrate requirements into daily operations.

The candidate will drive risk-based thinking, data-driven improvements, and a culture of quality throughout the organization. Strong leadership and cross-functional partnership are essential.