Food Safety & HACCP Manager
We are seeking a Food Safety & HACCP Manager to lead and maintain our food safety system while ensuring regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and day-to-day execution of key food safety programs.
This role is responsible for both the management and execution of critical food safety functions. The position owns the overall food safety system while ensuring that documentation, verification activities, inspections, training support, and compliance requirements are consistently completed.
This position currently combines responsibilities that will eventually be separated into multiple roles as the company continues to grow. The individual in this position will have the opportunity to help shape the future structure of the food safety department.
A transition plan is already in place, and the current Food Safety & HACCP Manager will remain available for support, training, and consultation during the onboarding period.
Responsibilities
Food Safety & HACCP Leadership
Maintain and improve HACCP plans, prerequisite programs, and food safety systems
Ensure all food safety programs are effective, practical, and consistently followed
Evaluate food safety risks and make appropriate product disposition and compliance decisions
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the food safety system
Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
Serve as primary USDA regulatory contact
Lead USDA meetings and regulatory communications
Coordinate and lead third-party, customer, and regulatory audits
Ensure corrective actions are identified, assigned, completed, and verified
Maintain audit readiness at all times
Food Safety Records & Documentation
Ensure HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and other regulatory records are complete, accurate, and organized
Maintain document control systems and record retention requirements
Ensure records are readily available for audits and inspections
GMP, Sanitation & Verification Activities
Conduct or oversee daily GMP monitoring activities
Conduct or oversee pre-operational inspections and sanitation verification
Track trends, identify recurring issues, and drive corrective actions
Communicate sanitation deficiencies and verify resolution
Food Safety Culture & Training
Reinforce food safety expectations throughout the facility
Support employee food safety training initiatives
Maintain visibility on the production floor
Promote accountability and ownership of food safety responsibilities
Inventory & Purchasing
Manage food safety, sanitation, and operational supply inventories
Coordinate purchasing activities related to food safety programs
Ensure required materials are available to support operations
Qualifications
HACCP Certification
Experience working in a USDA-inspected meat or food manufacturing facility
Strong understanding of HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, food defense, and regulatory compliance
Experience preparing for and leading audits
Strong organizational and documentation management skills
Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, management, auditors, and regulators
Success Looks Like
Food safety systems operate consistently and effectively
Audits are well-prepared and successful
Records are complete, accurate, and organized
Issues are identified early and addressed appropriately
USDA and customer requirements are consistently met
The facility maintains a strong food safety culture
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, STD, Accident Insurances
