Nature's Bakery · 18 hours ago
Sr Manager Food Safety and Quality
Hazelwood, Missouri, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expNature’s Bakery is one of the fastest growing snack brands and has recently joined the Mars family of companies. The Senior Manager, Quality & Food Safety (QFS) plays a critical leadership role in ensuring exceptional product quality and food safety across the manufacturing network, providing strategic oversight and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Health CareNutritionSnack Food
Responsibilities
Lead best practice sharing, benchmarking, and harmonization of QFS programs across the network
Develop and implement NB-specific Quality & Food Safety policies, SOPs, and standards to support growth and innovation
Support commercialization of new products at co-mans and internal plants, ensuring process capability, specification adherence, and risk mitigation
Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives, including CAPA management, process capability improvement, and elimination of recurring defects
Develop and own network-level QFS KPIs, scorecards, and governance processes for external manufacturing
Establish, implement, and enforce Nature’s Bakery Food Safety & Quality requirements at co-manufacturers
Continuously monitor co-man performance, ensure compliance to regulatory and NB specifications, and drive improvement plans
Serve as the QFS owner for assigned co-mans, leading product quality governance, operational reviews, risk assessments, and performance scorecards
Partner with co-mans to reduce consumer and customer complaints through root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
Conduct on-site assessments, system audits, and process reviews aligned with GFSI, regulatory, and NB standards
Ensure co-man readiness for commercialization, scale-up, and long-term capacity planning
Lead incident management, investigations, and escalations for co-manufacturers in collaboration with QFS leadership
Provide technical guidance on food safety, regulatory compliance, allergen management, microbiology, HACCP, sanitation, and GMPs
Partner closely with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to proactively manage risk and ensure production readiness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in food science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Engineering, or related technical field
7+ years of experience in Quality, Operations, External Manufacturing, CI, or Food Safety roles within CPG
Experience working with co-manufacturers, suppliers, or external manufacturing networks
Strong understanding of HACCP, Food Safety Plan development, GMPs, GLPs, and GFSI systems (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000)
Demonstrated ability to lead audits, risk assessments, investigations, and performance improvement
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel up to 40 % to co-man sites and NB manufacturing facilities
Preferred
MS in technical field (Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering)
Accredited auditor certification (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001)
ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE)
Experience in incident management, statistical analysis, sensory evaluation, or microbiological troubleshooting
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
Paid vacation
Paid time off
Holiday pay (11 days)
Paid short-term disability
Paid life insurance
Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
Wellness Benefits and Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Nature's Bakery
Nature's Bakery is an on-the-go snack foods brand that supports health conscious living and active lifestyles.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Lauren Spear
CEO and General Manager
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