Site Quality & Food Safety Leader - Sauce Manufacturing

CPS Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Site Quality and Food Safety Manager in Ohio to lead QA and food safety programs across our manufacturing site.

This hands-on role partners with Operations, R&D, and Regulatory to ensure products are safe, legal, and meet customer and company standards. The ideal candidate has extensive sauce manufacturing and thermal processing experience, with a track record of driving continuous improvement, audits, CAPAs, and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Quality Assurance experience in the food manufacturing industry; 2 years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, PCQI, and SQF/BRC requirements; FDA and FSMA regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site Quality Assurance and Food Safety activities.
• Foster a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, state regulations, customer requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain and continuously improve the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System.
• Oversee implementation and verification of HACCP, PCQI, and related programs.
• Lead audits and manage corrective actions from audits and customer complaints.
• Provide quality oversight for all manufacturing operations and support new product launches.
• Lead, coach, and develop the site Quality team; drive cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Problem-solving

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Engineering, or related

Master’s degree asset

Job description

CPS Inc. is seeking a Site Quality and Food Safety Manager in Ohio to lead QA and food safety programs across our manufacturing site.

This hands-on role partners with Operations, R&D, and Regulatory to ensure products are safe, legal, and meet customer and company standards. The ideal candidate has extensive sauce manufacturing and thermal processing experience, with a track record of driving continuous improvement, audits, CAPAs, and compliant documentation.