Food Safety & USDA Regulatory Compliance Manager

Revolution Foods•Carson, CA

4d•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on FSQA Manager to lead food safety, quality, and USDA regulatory compliance at our Southern California manufacturing facility. This role will be instrumental as Revolution Foods expands its manufacturing capabilities, transitions further into scratch cooking, and increases the complexity of our USDA-regulated Raw and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) production. This is a highly visible, floor-facing role for an experienced USDA food manufacturing professional who can confidently partner with USDA/FSIS, Manufacturing, Operations, and R&D while building scalable food safety and quality systems to support our next stage of growth. The role will initially operate as a senior individual contributor with significant ownership and autonomy, with the opportunity to build and lead an FSQA team as our manufacturing operations scale and expand.

Requirements

10–15 years of progressive FSQA experience within high-volume, USDA-regulated food manufacturing facilities
Extensive hands-on experience working directly with USDA/FSIS inspectors and regulatory personnel, including regular or daily interaction within an operating USDA facility
Expert-level understanding of USDA/FSIS regulations, HACCP requirements, and USDA HACCP processing categories
Significant experience with USDA-regulated Raw and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing
Deep technical expertise in food processing systems, including kill steps, thermal processing, cooling curves, sanitation, cross-contamination controls, and sanitary design
Demonstrated ability to interpret USDA regulations, confidently address regulatory challenges, support technical positions, and implement effective corrective actions
Strong working knowledge of USDA labeling requirements for regulated food products
Strong knowledge of SQF requirements, food safety systems, certification standards, and audit preparation
HACCP certification required
Bilingual in English and Spanish required, with the ability to communicate effectively with frontline manufacturing teams and reinforce food safety and quality standards
Strong cross-functional partnership skills with the ability to influence Manufacturing, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain teams
Highly hands-on leadership style with a willingness to work directly on the production floor and take ownership of both strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution
Proven ability to operate independently, build programs and processes, and develop scalable systems in a growing manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Safety, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with scratch cooking, fresh food manufacturing, or complex prepared-food production strongly preferred
Experience supporting new product launches, manufacturing process changes, facility expansion, or increased production complexity

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison with USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS), maintaining strong regulatory relationships and ensuring the facility remains audit and inspection ready
Interface directly with USDA personnel on a daily basis, confidently interpreting regulatory requirements, responding to questions and challenges, and providing sound technical and scientific rationale for the facility’s food safety programs
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of USDA/FSIS regulations and USDA HACCP processing categories, ensuring requirements are effectively implemented throughout the manufacturing operation
Design, validate, maintain, and continuously improve HACCP plans across applicable USDA categories, including Raw and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) production such as burritos and pizza
Serve as the facility’s technical authority on critical food processing controls, including kill steps, thermal processing, cooking parameters, cooling curves, cross-contamination prevention, sanitation, and sanitary design
Participate directly in pre-operational inspections and production startup, ensuring equipment, sanitation, documentation, and manufacturing conditions meet USDA and company food safety requirements prior to production
Maintain compliance with USDA labeling requirements, including product labeling, ingredient declarations, allergens, regulatory documentation, and applicable label approval requirements
Partner closely with Manufacturing, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to integrate new products and processes into production, ensuring food safety and regulatory requirements are addressed before launch
Play a critical role in Revolution Foods’ transition to increased scratch cooking and more complex food manufacturing, ensuring new processes are appropriately incorporated into HACCP and food safety programs
Maintain and strengthen SQF systems and audit readiness, ensuring programs, documentation, and manufacturing practices consistently meet certification requirements
Oversee the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), leveraging microbiological results, production trends, and operational data to drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement
Work in close partnership with Manufacturing and Operations leadership to balance high-volume production requirements with uncompromising food safety and quality standards
Establish clear FSQA KPIs, reporting, documentation, and accountability to identify risk, improve performance, and support operational decision-making
Build scalable FSQA processes and systems that can support increased manufacturing complexity, production volume, and future company growth
Operate initially as a highly hands-on individual contributor, with the opportunity to build, develop, and lead an FSQA team as the operation expands