The Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality will have the opportunity to lead a tenured food safety team and oversee implementation and management of all Food Safety Quality Assurance programs and activities. The ideal candidate will be a strong manager of people and bring proven food quality and safety experience in a food or consumer goods manufacturing environment.
This position is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and offers relocation services.
Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise and support to ensure compliance to regional and global requirements, regulatory requirements, product quality and food safety
- Manage a staff of multiple food safety specialists
- Direct and supervise the development, implementation and administration of food safety quality activities
- Manage quality and food safety incidents at the site level
- Promote Food Safety and quality awareness and ownership in the factory and internal/external warehouse
- Ensure compliance of the audit programs for internal and external audits i.e. FSSC 22000/BRC/SQF, KEFSQ, etc.
- Identify and apply “Standard Practices” within the facility or from the broader network
- Assist in the development and execution of FSQ training programs to ensure proper training for plant personnel
Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Requirements:
- B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or similar scientific discipline
- 7+ years Quality Management experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry
- 5+ years of people management experience
- Must have strong knowledge and understanding of food safety / HACCP, GMPs, Allergen Controls, Sanitary design/controls, pest control, basic food regulations, specifications, analytical and microbiological lab methods desired and basic food technology
- Knowledge of Quality systems and Root cause analysis
- Knowledge of Micro and Hygiene/Sanitation monitoring
- Auditing and assessment skills
- Understanding of basic food safety principles
- FSMA, PCQI, GFSI certifications preferred
If you are passionate about the food safety space and are looking for a wonderful organization to grow with, apply today!
Rachel Holmes
Principal, National Search
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
