Location: Lindsay, CA (and Central Valley)
Schedule: On-site with regular travel to nearby facilities
The role
A multi-site food manufacturer is hiring a QA and Food Safety Manager to own the systems, governance, and results for QA, Food Safety, and Hold and Release. Day-to-day execution is handled by a strong Supervisor and team. You set standards, validate effectiveness, and keep programs audit-ready across facilities.
What youβll do:
Lead and govern the food safety system across sites, including verification and continuous improvement.
Serve as HACCP Team Leader and sign off validations, verifications, and prerequisite programs.
Own FSMA Preventive Controls oversight, management review, and change control discipline.
Drive supplier approval and verification, including risk assessments and ongoing performance monitoring.
Review environmental monitoring trends and ensure investigations and CAPAs are timely and effective.
Partner with Sanitation and Maintenance on validated cleaning, allergen controls, and sanitary design upgrades.
Own Hold and Release standards, traceability, segregation, and disposition decisions using QA evidence.
Oversee lab and testing governance, including methods, calibration, specs, and out-of-spec investigations.
Support customer and regulatory audits, with strong readiness, documentation, and follow-through.
Manage and develop leaders across QA, Food Safety, Hold and Release, and sampling activities.
Publish KPIs and improve systems using ERP, LIMS, dashboards, and controlled documentation tools.
Own the QA and Food Safety budget and build business cases for smart investments.
What you bring:
5+ years leading QA and Food Safety in a regulated food or beverage manufacturing environment.
Working command of HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, GFSI schemes, and audit execution.
Experience with supplier verification, environmental monitoring, CAPAs, and release governance.
Comfort leading teams, setting expectations, coaching performance, and building succession coverage.
Strong data habits with ERP or LIMS, plus solid Excel and reporting fundamentals.
Bachelorβs degree in a related science is preferred, or equivalent experience in scope.
Ability to travel between nearby sites and support seasonal peaks, audits, or investigations.
Compensation and benefits
Base salary: $110,000 to $135,000
Merit bonus: up to 20% (performance-based, not guaranteed)
Benefits: health, vision, eye insurance
401(k): company match up to 6%