Hybrid Schedule: 23 Days in Office Required

Job Description Summary

The Food Safety & Quality Manager will be responsible for food safety quality control and regulatory compliance for suppliers and distribution operations developing implementing and ensuring the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204) regulatory standards and supplier quality expectations are in place and being executed. This role is critical in upholding food safety policies developing protocols and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to maintain the integrity of products throughout purchasing supply chain and distribution.

Key Competencies

Business Strategy Understanding Retail and Various Retail Channel environments Influence and Negotiation Financial Acumen and Data /Analytics Consumer/Customer focus Planning and Priority setting Innovation Communication.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supplier / Product Quality

Responsible for ensuring ingredient specifications meet all FDA / USDA requirements safety and quality standards

Establish and develop Hana Group quality and food safety standards for suppliers and raw materials. Review existing and new specifications for accuracy / consistency in meeting specification requirements ensuring compliance with FDA USDA and customer requirements. Partner with Product Development / Supply Chain / and Purchasing to ensure all requirements are met

Ensure receipt of required documents to meet customer requirements sustainability initiatives and regulatory requirements

Work closely with Procurement and PD to ensure quality considerations are embedded into product development and sourcing decisions

Build / execute supplier quality audit program. Ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance through a roadmap governance KPI monitoring audit plan sampling control plan and action plan. Maintain accurate and detailed records of supplier qualifications ingredient quality audits and corrective actions

Maintain Supplier documentation and updates. Develop and implement digital systems to streamline quality control and supplier relationship management and communications (LOGs 3rd party certs. etc.)

Distribution / Warehousing Quality

Work closely with distribution operations logistics and suppliers to maintain high standards and ensure all facilities are meeting regulatory and company food safety and quality standards including traceability good manufacturing /distribution practices (GMPs HACCP etc.)

Implement and maintain quality control and assurance policies to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance at all distribution centers including food safety training

Perform audits and inspections across facilities to ensure adherence to quality standards such as SQF HACCP FDA USDA and GMPs. Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations and food safety standards

Develop / maintain food safety and quality requirements for incoming ingredients / materials. Audit compliance of ingredients to specification

Understand FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act 204). Evaluate gaps and develop the plan to initiate and monitor compliance with this requirement throughout the company. Create materials to communicate to all levels of management as well as develop the tools required to obtain and maintain compliance. Trains and ensures execution of verification tasks at sites by qualified individuals when FSMA is working at another site(s)

Kiosk / Manufacturing / Finished Goods Quality

Routinely audits food safety practices internal audits supplier audits to objectively evaluate performance and provide feedback to other personnel as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (federal state/provincial and local)

Must have the ability to initiate new program ideas plan/train for rollout

Partner with Global QA team to harmonize key initiatives

This job posting describes the general duties and responsibilities for the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

5 years in quality assurance supplier management or supply chain roles within the food or ingredient industry. Experience in development and implementation of FSMA Rule 204

Bachelors degree in food science microbiology or related field preferred

Certifications in HACCP PCQI and Food Safety

Strong knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards (FDA ISO SQF HACCP GFSI etc.).

Proven experience in regulatory compliance and food safety auditing

Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities

Proficiency in quality management software and data analysis tools

Ability to travel up to 40% of the time for audits meetings and conferences

Excellent communication interpersonal and relationship building skills in English

Strong grasp of Hana Group standards mission and core values

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Food Safety Manager