Lead development and expansion of a multi-state, cross-functional Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory organization
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Matt Swaneveld We are committed to producing fresh, local dairy products while advancing sustainable practices, strengthening our teams, and enhancing the communities we serve. This role plays a vital part in elevating our food safety and quality programs and offers a tremendous opportunity to influence multi-site operations, develop talent, and contribute directly to our continued growth and success. Relocation assistance available!! The ability to join a growing well known organization and make a big impact to our quality department Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Generous PTO & Paid Holidays Professional Growth: Lead, train, and develop site Quality Managers and teams Travel & Visibility: Multi-site leadership with significant cross-functional influence Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field or 15+ years of experience in food manufacturing/processing with Quality Assurance responsibilities. Minimum 10+ years in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance Experience with dairy manufacturing and lab procedures (must have) Strong background in regulatory compliance including USDA, FDA, CFR, PMO, FSMA. Experience managing or implementing GFSI, SQF, and 3rd-party audit schemes. Experience developing and overseeing Quality Management Systems (QMS). Proven ability to lead multi-site quality teams and drive accountability. Strong vendor management and supplier audit experience. Must be able to travel 50% or more Oversee overall quality and regulatory compliance for all consumer packaging plants. Directly supervise site Quality Managers through site leadership teams. Maintain, improve, and develop Food Safety Plans including hazard analysis, preventive controls, and FSMA compliance. Serve as division subject matter expert on FDA, USDA, PMO, CFR, and FSMA regulations. co-host regulatory inspections when needed. Serve as multi-site SQF Practitioner, developing and validating SQF procedures and policies. Coordinate regulatory, customer, and third-party audits. Maintain vendor management program including supplier audits and material quality review. Work with R&D and senior management on new product formulations and label compliance. Implement and maintain enterprise QMS using DSI/SAP. Develop FSQA training programs and manage annual requirements via HR/Alchemy platform. Conduct vendor performance monitoring and inspection readiness activities. Interface with corporate leaders to align quality and compliance objectives. Provide expert support to resolve complex food safety and quality issues. Track, investigate, and trend customer complaints with root cause analysis. Train, guide, and develop local Quality Teams and foster career growth. Participate in monthly plant review meetings to assess performance metrics and drive continuous improvement. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at /legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Message and data rates may apply. xsgimln You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: /privacy-policy
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Matt Swaneveld We are committed to producing fresh, local dairy products while advancing sustainable practices, strengthening our teams, and enhancing the communities we serve. This role plays a vital part in elevating our food safety and quality programs and offers a tremendous opportunity to influence multi-site operations, develop talent, and contribute directly to our continued growth and success. Relocation assistance available!! The ability to join a growing well known organization and make a big impact to our quality department Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Generous PTO & Paid Holidays Professional Growth: Lead, train, and develop site Quality Managers and teams Travel & Visibility: Multi-site leadership with significant cross-functional influence Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field or 15+ years of experience in food manufacturing/processing with Quality Assurance responsibilities. Minimum 10+ years in food safety, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance Experience with dairy manufacturing and lab procedures (must have) Strong background in regulatory compliance including USDA, FDA, CFR, PMO, FSMA. Experience managing or implementing GFSI, SQF, and 3rd-party audit schemes. Experience developing and overseeing Quality Management Systems (QMS). Proven ability to lead multi-site quality teams and drive accountability. Strong vendor management and supplier audit experience. Must be able to travel 50% or more Oversee overall quality and regulatory compliance for all consumer packaging plants. Directly supervise site Quality Managers through site leadership teams. Maintain, improve, and develop Food Safety Plans including hazard analysis, preventive controls, and FSMA compliance. Serve as division subject matter expert on FDA, USDA, PMO, CFR, and FSMA regulations. co-host regulatory inspections when needed. Serve as multi-site SQF Practitioner, developing and validating SQF procedures and policies. Coordinate regulatory, customer, and third-party audits. Maintain vendor management program including supplier audits and material quality review. Work with R&D and senior management on new product formulations and label compliance. Implement and maintain enterprise QMS using DSI/SAP. Develop FSQA training programs and manage annual requirements via HR/Alchemy platform. Conduct vendor performance monitoring and inspection readiness activities. Interface with corporate leaders to align quality and compliance objectives. Provide expert support to resolve complex food safety and quality issues. Track, investigate, and trend customer complaints with root cause analysis. Train, guide, and develop local Quality Teams and foster career growth. Participate in monthly plant review meetings to assess performance metrics and drive continuous improvement. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at /legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Message and data rates may apply. xsgimln You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: /privacy-policy