Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Overview Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The role of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager is to establish, implement, and maintain the measures and systems to ensure raw materials and finished goods meet specification standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. The individual must be an experienced manager with strong technical abilities and well‑developed leadership skills. The candidate must have a working knowledge of laboratory testing equipment, test methods, and a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and plant sanitation. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure Food Safety and Product Quality. This is a hands‑on position. Responsibilities Develop and implement quality management systems and procedures. Review, revise, implement, and monitor the HACCP/HARPC‑based food safety program, SSOP, GMP, and other Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs. Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the SQF Safe Quality Foods program, validate pre‑requisite programs, and ensure an annual review of the SQF system is accomplished and documented. Prepare and oversee the food safety system, validate preventive controls, and review critical safety records. Direct and oversee the cleaning and sanitation operations within the plant; work with sanitation personnel to ensure the plant operates under hygienic conditions and compliance with GMPs. Define quality policies and interact with production management to ensure existing standards of production are satisfactory and follow food safety regulations. Determine and document areas that may need improvement. Inspect and sample the entire manufacturing process, review current policies, and develop plans to improve existing quality standards. Develop an insight into each of the manufacturing operations; learn what is critical, what can go wrong, and how to correct a condition to ensure high‑quality products. Provide education to staff members and other plant personnel. Ensure food safety/quality policies are followed, and report all food safety/quality problems out of their realm of responsibility to personnel with the authority to initiate action. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, chemistry, or a related field; master’s degree preferred. Certified SQF and HACCP; certification in PCQI preferred. At least 5 years of relevant experience within a food manufacturing organization. Demonstrated experience with FDA, USDA, and other governmental regulations. Knowledge of low and moderate‑moisture bakery and snack foods. Good leadership capabilities to lead projects to successful completion. Ability to grasp key points from complicated issues. Effective communication and good report‑writing skills. Previous responsibility for determining product conformity (quality control) and development and maintenance of the food safety and quality systems. Equal Employment Opportunity B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr