Food Safety Manager

About Adams GroupAdams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty at scale. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.Our Legacy of InnovationWhile we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.More Than a Job—A PurposeAt Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.Join Our StoryCome be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.Our Core ValuesAt Adams Group, we live by five core values that guide everything we do:Quality in all we doDoing the right thingBuilding relationships for shared successAdapting to changeLeaving the world better than we found itFood Safety Policy:Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.Position Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Food Safety Manager to oversee and maintain food safety programs across our vegetable oil and grain processing facilities. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with all regulatory, customer, and internal food safety standards. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in HACCP, GMPs, FSMA regulations, and risk-based preventive controls, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges in both vegetable oil refining and grain handling environments.Key Responsibilities:The Food Safety Manager is responsible for executing against the development, implementation, review, and continuous improvement of the food safety management system and regulatory compliance programs at Adams Group across all producing locations. This role ensures each facility maintains a robust food safety management system in line with the chosen GFSI standard for certification and all applicable regulatory and certification standards (FDA, FSMA, FGIS/USDA, etc.).Collaborate with Quality Director, Food Safety Director, Site Quality Manager and SQF Practitioners to continuously improve holistic Food Safety Management programs in support of a food safe, quality-first culture.Partner with operations, supply chain, sales, and other departments to integrate food safety into culture and work procedures.Co-Lead with the site Quality Manager, each site’s audit readiness programs, including third-party (GFSI, FDA, CDFA, etc.) and customer audits.Substitute SQF Practitioner for AVO and AGCOversee the development, implementation, review, and management of each site’s SQF System having an understanding of the current edition of the SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing and the requirements to implement and maintain an SQF System relevant to the site’s scope of certification;Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System; andCommunicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System.Certified HACCP practitioner competent in implementing, maintaining and auditing HACCP based food safety plans.Oversight of company Food Safety training for Quality and Operations personnel.Oversight of internal auditing and inspection programs and Incident & Loss/Non-Conformance programs.Oversight of customer Food Safety complaints, holds and product return programs.Oversight of division documented validation activities.Alternate Recall Coordinator to the Food Safety Director.Schedule, document and complete action register for regular meetings with members of executive and site leadership. Ensure proper implementation of required prerequisite programs (allergen, CAPA, sanitation, foreign material control, pest control, environmental monitoring, employee hygiene, etc.) and verification and validation programs.Conduct hazard analyses, identify Preventive Controls and Critical Control Points, and validate control measures.Manage corrective actions and root cause analysis for food safety deviations and customer complaints related to food safety.Conduct risk assessments and root cause analyses to identify and correct food safety issues.Deliver training and coaching to staff on GMPs, sanitation, HACCP/PCHF rule, food safety awareness, and other programs or topics as per the employee training program’s Regulatory and GFSI requirements.Maintain and report KPIs for New Hire and employee refresher training.Stay current with changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practicesLead the Food Safety Team and ensure regular review and updates to the Food Safety Plan.Act as a key partner with other departments to support cross-functional initiatives, resolve food safety challenges, and drive continuous improvement across the facilities.Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality teams to support continuous improvement and new product development from a food safety standpoint.Serve as one of Adams Group’s PCQIs responsible for document review in accordance with FDA’s requirements.Manage customer-facing Food Safety documentation and informational packets.First point of contact for food safety incidents (often in collaboration with Site Quality Manager)Investigates and real-time problem solves incidents & losses both independently and in collaboration with other departments such as operations, customer service, and production planningMonthly review of incidents, analyze trends, compile findings for publication to management, operations, and sales team membersPromptly informs management of known or anticipated problemsExercises tact and discretion in interpersonal contacts; respects confidentiality of privileged information particularly with developing productsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Safety, or related field5+ years experience in food production, especially in infant or early nutrition spacesExperience managing 1+ direct reportsSkills and Competencies:Experience working with refined oils, expeller pressing, degumming, deodorization, and grain milling or storage is a plus.Proficient in food safety documentation and electronic quality management systems.Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.Certifications/Licenses:HACCP, PCQI, IAQI, FSVP, RCA or CAPA, GFSI, Internal Auditor certifications preferredPreferred Qualifications:Project Management certification or training preferredWorking Conditions:Willing to work in any of our operating locations (Arbuckle and Woodland)Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computerMust be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.#LI-TA1#adamsgroup #J-18808-Ljbffr Adams Group Inc