Job description
Harvest & Co. Foods is a premium producer of artisanal snacks and ready-to-eat meals based in the heart of San Francisco. We are seeking a results-driven Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead our QA program, ensure regulatory compliance, and elevate product quality across our manufacturing facilities in the Bay Area. If you’re passionate about food safety, HACCP, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing brand.
What you’ll do:
Responsibility
- Develop, implement, and maintain the site Quality Management System (QMS) including HACCP plans, GMPs, and quality SOPs.
- Lead internal audits, supplier audits, and annual certification renewals (SQF/IFS or equivalent).
- Coordinate environmental monitoring, microbial testing programs, and product release protocols.
- Manage CAPA processes, non-conformances, and root-cause analysis across production lines.
- Collaborate with Production, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement in product safety and quality.
- Train and mentor cross-functional teams on food safety standards, GMPs, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare management dashboards and communicate risk, trends, and impact to leadership.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive QA/food safety experience in food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF/IFS, and US regulatory requirements.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, and supplier quality management.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration, leadership, and communication skills.
- Professional certifications (e.g., Certified QA Manager, SQF Practitioner, HACCP) are a plus.
- Data-driven mindset with proficiency in CAPA, trend analysis, and dashboard reporting.