Job Title: Food Safety Manager
Department: Compliance
Location: Trillium Farms- Johnstown, Ohio
Reports To: Senior Manager of Compliance
Job Type: Full Time
Travel: 15%-20% between Ohio locations
Compensation: $90,000-$95,000 based off experience
Job SummaryThe Food Safety Manager (FSM) is responsible for overseeing, implementing, and ensuring the success of food safety and quality assurance programs for all egg processing facilities. This role manages QA personnel, ensures compliance with federal, state, and customer/third-party regulations, and works closely with the Compliance Team, Operations Management, Safety Team, and Human Resources to deliver safe and wholesome products to customers.
Essential Job Functions- Develop, implement, and improve food safety and quality assurance programs
- Manage and develop QA personnel, ensuring adequate staffing for all processing shifts
- Ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA, state, and customer regulations/standards
- Conduct routine reviews with operations management and lead third-party audits
- Provide training for QA team and operations personnel on food safety and quality assurance
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints and nonconformities
- Perform routine internal audits of shell egg facilities
- Serve as SQF Practitioner for shell egg facilities
- Promote a culture of food safety through operational engagement
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Operations Management, etc.) or commensurate experience
- 2-4 years of experience managing personnel and programs
- 3-5 years' experience in similar processing environment
- HACCP certification (or ability to become certified)
- SQF certification (or ability to become certified)
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in egg processing industry
- Demonstrated ability to gain employee buy-in for compliance programs
- Working knowledge of state and federal regulations related to food production
Work EnvironmentThis role requires regular travel to our egg processing facilities. The position involves working in various climate conditions, including extreme heat and cold environments. Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50lbs and stand or walk for extended periods. The work environment is fast-paced and requires adaptability to manage multiple priorities in food safety and quality assurance.
Benefits:- Regular performance reviews
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- HSA with company match
- Paid time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
