Job description
Join Harvest & Co. Foods, a premium producer of clean-label snacks and meals. We’re seeking a Senior Food Safety & Compliance Manager to lead our QA & regulatory programs across production facilities.
In this role, you will own HACCP, GMP, and SQF/FSSC 22000 programs, supplier qualification, complaint investigations, and product recalls. You’ll collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure safety and quality from farm to fork.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a path to leadership in a fast-growing company that values curiosity, integrity, and teamwork.
Responsibility
- Lead development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of HACCP, GMP, and SQF/FSSC 22000 programs across all production lines.
- Own internal audit program and regulatory inspections, ensuring readiness and rapid corrective actions.
- Manage supplier qualification, approved supplier program, and ongoing supplier scorecards.
- Lead product investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA plans for quality incidents.
- Collaborate with R&D to transfer new products into scalable, compliant manufacturing processes.
- Provide training and mentorship to QA inspectors and operations staff on food safety and quality systems.
- Develop and monitor KPI dashboards for quality metrics, yield, and safety performance.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (FDA, local health authorities) and industry standards.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in food safety, QA, or regulatory compliance in manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF/FSSC 22000, and regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA).
- Proven experience leading internal and external audits and CAPA programs.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Outstanding communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.
- Proficiency with quality management systems, document control, and statistical tools (Minitab, Excel).