Food Safety & Quality Manager - Dold Foods

Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager – Dold Foods (Wichita, KS)

Hormel Foods Corporation

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Assures all FSQ personnel, processes, and programs meet or exceed company standards for product safety, quality, sanitation, process knowledge, and technology.
• Establishes, documents, implements, and maintains FSQ programs, procedures, and product specifications across all phases of plant operations.
• Manages and oversees food safety and quality programs to ensure Hormel products comply with all USDA, FDA, and internal Hormel standards.
• Provides strong leadership, direction, and support to both plant operations and the FSQ department.
• Mentors, trains, and develops FSQ supervisors.
• Leads the development and execution of Statistical Process Control (SPC) programs to effectively control process variables and drive improvement.
• Manages the monitoring, analysis, and reporting of departmental and plant-wide goals, KPIs, and performance metrics to improve quality, maximize efficiencies, and reduce costs.
• Leads the development, implementation, validation, and maintenance of HACCP and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP) programs.
• Ensures ongoing regulatory compliance with all applicable USDA-FSIS requirements and company policies.
• Serves as the primary lead for the investigation, resolution, and documentation of consumer complaints related to food safety and quality concerns.
• Leads root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for food safety, quality, and regulatory issues.
• Drives focused improvement initiatives and special projects to strengthen food safety systems and operational excellence.
• Leads the implementation and sustainment of Hormel Production System (HPS) principles and the FSQ Foundation within the plant.
• Acts as a key liaison with USDA inspection personnel, corporate FSQ, and plant leadership to ensure alignment and compliance.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Quality Assurance and food safety experience in a plant environment.
• Prior Food Safety & Quality Manager experience leading FSQ for a plant operation.
• Previous supervisory experience over a Food Safety & Quality Team
• Working knowledge of food safety and QA programs.
• Knowledge of GMPs, FDA, FSMA, and SOP requirements.
• PCQI, SQF Practitioner Certification.
• Strong leadership skills or supervisory experience.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Location: Wichita, KS

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $103,000 - $144,000 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.