Job description
Join a leading innovator in the food industry based in Austin, Texas. We craft premium, shelf-stable and ready-to-eat products with a relentless focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.
We are seeking a Senior Food Quality & Compliance Manager to lead QA programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and champion best practices across the supply chain. You will partner with R&D, Operations, Procurement, and Regulatory teams to deliver product excellence from ingredient to shelf.
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a results-driven quality professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and cares deeply about consumer safety.
Responsibility
- Lead QA programs including HACCP, GMP, and allergen controls across all product lines.
- Develop and maintain supplier quality programs, audits, and corrective action tracking.
- Coordinate internal audits and external certifications (SQF, FDA compliance where applicable).
- Partner with R&D and Operations to design quality controls for new products and reformulations.
- Monitor KPIs, investigate deviations, initiate CAPAs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional teams to manage recall readiness, traceability, and crisis response.
- Provide mentorship to QA staff and train on food safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Culinary Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years in food quality assurance, QA management, or regulatory compliance in the food industry.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, allergen controls, and FDA/USDA guidelines.
- Experience with SQF or other global safety certifications and supplier quality management.
- Proven track record leading audits, CAPA processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.