Sr. Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) leader to elevate and scale our food safety and quality systems across multiple production facilities in California. This role is pivotal as we expand into scratch cooking and more complex fresh food production.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive FSQA leadership experience within high-volume, USDA- and FDA-regulated food manufacturing environments
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with frontline teams
• Proven ability to build, scale, and improve FSQA systems in complex, multi-site operations
• Deep technical expertise in food processing systems, including kill steps, cooling curves, and sanitary design
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, GMPs, SSOPs, and environmental monitoring programs
• PCQI and HACCP certifications required, with expert-level understanding of USDA HACCP categories and regulatory expectations
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field