Our Home is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Regional Food Safety Quality Manager to join our dynamic team. We are seeking someone who is located in the Western US to fill this particular role, ideally near Sonoma, CA or Las Vegas, NV. As Senior Regional Food Safety Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality and compliance across our manufacturing facilities. You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining product and facility certifications, driving quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for quality excellence and a drive to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for the position of Senior Regional Quality Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute and maintain quality assurance programs and initiatives across the region.
- Lead food safety and quality audits, inspections, and process reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Provide coaching, training, and support to quality assurance staff and production teams.
- Analyze quality performance data to track key metrics, trends, and areas of concern.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with production, operations, and supply chain teams to address food safety and quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Present food safety and quality reports, findings, and recommendations to senior management
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as quality management or food science
- Minimum of 8-years of experience in food safety and quality management within the food manufacturing industry.
- Experience overseeing food safety and quality across multiple locations
- In-depth knowledge of quality control principles, tools, and techniques.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and develop effective solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in leading and managing cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of industry regulations and standards, such as FDA and GFSI.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Experience with Tracegains
- Located in the Western US
- Travel Requirements: ~70%
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Public Holidays)