Job Description
A growing, well-established food manufacturer is adding a Quality & Food Safety Manager to its plant leadership team. This role owns site-level food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs, and will lead both direct and indirect QA staff. This is a high-visibility leadership role with strong executive interaction and influence on plant performance.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Lead plant-wide food safety and quality programs
Ensure compliance with FSMA, HACCP, Preventive Controls, and regulatory requirements
Maintain and strengthen GFSI/BRC certification and audit readiness
Manage site quality systems, SOPs, and documentation controls
Serve as primary contact for regulatory bodies and third-party auditors
Drive CAPA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Oversee testing, environmental monitoring, and product evaluation programs
Lead, coach, and develop QA team members
Support supplier quality and raw material approval programs
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5-10 years in food manufacturing quality/food safety
At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience
Experience in FDA and/or USDA regulated environments
Strong working knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, and Preventive Controls
Experience with GFSI certification programs (BRC preferred)
HACCP and/or PCQI certification preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced plant
Preferred Background
Statistical process control and data-driven quality improvement
Supplier quality and raw material approval programs
R&D and process improvement support
CAPA and root cause leadership experience
What makes this opportunity exceptional is how deeply the company values quality. This leader's expertise is sought out early, respected openly, and embedded into strategic decision‑making. It is an environment where quality is not an afterthought it's a core driver of long‑term success.
Please send resume to for consideration or reach out at if you have any questions!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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Full time