gpac · 9 hours ago
Quality Manager
Rome, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expgpac is working with a well-established national food manufacturer seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the company's Quality, Food Safety, Sanitation, and Regulatory programs.
ConsultingHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Quality & Food Safety department, including daily operations, strategic planning, and team development
Develop, implement, and maintain food safety and quality policies, procedures, and programs
Serve as the SQF Practitioner, PCQI, and HACCP Coordinator
Oversee SQF certification and lead all food safety and third-party audits
Act as primary contact for regulatory and certification bodies (SQF, FSMA, GFCO, Kosher, GFFP, etc.)
Develop, maintain, and annually validate SQF and HACCP programs
Lead environmental monitoring and laboratory testing programs (Listeria, Salmonella, compressed air quality, microbial testing, etc.)
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions across departments
Partner with Production, Maintenance, Warehousing, Transportation, and NPD to ensure food safety is embedded in processes and equipment
Investigate customer complaints and ensure corrective actions are implemented and documented
Coach and develop Quality & Food Safety team members
Support commissioning, qualification, and verification (CQV) for new equipment, processes, and products
Maintain compliance with FSMA, Organic, Kosher, Gluten-Free, and other regulatory programs
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of managerial/supervisory experience in Quality and Food Safety within food manufacturing
Strong knowledge of SQF, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and PCQI requirements
Experience leading audits and regulatory inspections
Proven leadership and cross-functional communication skills
Hands-on approach with the ability to influence culture and behavior
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Relocation assistance for candidates that live in the NE
Company
gpac
gpac is a staffing and recruiting company that provides talent recruitment and development services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chad Feldman
Shareholder/Board Member
Matthew Good
Principal Shareholder / Vice Chairman of Board
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