Food Safety & Quality Assurance ManagerFull-Time | Exempt | Medina, OHNow Hiring - FSQA DepartmentReady to lead the team that keeps our food safe, our quality high, and our facility audit-ready every single day? As our Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager, you'll own the QA and Sanitation shifts, keep us compliant with USDA/FSIS and FDA regulations, and be the go-to leader when it's time to dig into a root cause or walk an auditor through the plant. If you thrive on high standards, hands-on leadership, and protecting the safety of the food supply, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do- Lead and manage daily shifts for our Quality and Sanitation teams, providing hands-on guidance, mentoring, and oversight
- Implement and maintain USDA/FSIS & FDA regulations for our Ready-to-Eat fresh salads and soups, including HACCP, HARPC, SSOP, and prerequisite programs
- Serve as an SQF Practitioner, supporting audits and keeping our SQF program aligned to the current SQF Code
- Own the review, development, and execution of our PC, HACCP, and PRP programs
- Manage QA Technician and Sanitor performance, growth opportunities, and annual reviews
- Partner closely with Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement leadership to get ahead of anything that could impact food safety, quality, or sanitation
- Coordinate with our Internal Audits team to schedule, document, and follow through on audits - including root cause analysis and corrective action
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints as they come up on your shift
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement efforts across Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation
- Perform sanitary design inspections of equipment and facilities
- Support training initiatives through our FSQA Compliance Training Coordinator
- Help set and hit departmental QA goals alongside FSQA leadership
What You Need- Bachelor's degree required; a degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field is a plus
- 10+ years of relevant experience; time in a USDA/FSIS or FDA regulated Ready-to-Eat environment is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a track record of measuring and driving improvement
- Certifications like SQF Practitioner, HACCP, and PCQI are a plus
- Working knowledge of food regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations
- Proven success leading and developing a team
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Sharp attention to detail and strong root cause investigation skills
Why You'll Love Working HereWe believe leaders who protect our people and our product deserve to be well taken care of. Here's what's in it for you:
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution, plus employer contribution to your HSA
- On-demand pay - access your earned wages before payday
- Employee Perks: Costco membership reimbursement, product giveaways, etc.
- Appreciation lunches, holiday meals and gifts, and an annual company picnic
- Wellbeing resources to support you inside and outside of work
- Tickets at Work discounts on entertainment, travel, and more
- A hands-on leadership role with real ownership over the FSQA program
Ready to Join Us?If you're looking for a leadership role with real impact, a team that has your back, and a benefits package that goes above and beyond, apply today.
Sandridge Foods is located in Medina, Ohio and is a great place to work because we sincerely care about every employee, both personally and professionally. We strive to balance the demands of work and home for our employees.
