Manager, Food Safety and Sanitation

Dollar Tree•Virginia - Remote, VA

9d•$110,000 - $123,000•Onsite

About The Position

Your leadership, analytical mindset, and expertise in food safety and compliance make you a great fit for our Manager, Food Safety & Sanitation position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table. About Your Role: As the Manager, Food Safety & Sanitation at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, you’ll lead the development and execution of our Food Safety & Quality Systems (FSQS) program and compliance framework as it relates to store operations. You’ll serve as a key subject matter expert across the organization, partnering cross-functionally to strengthen food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and operational performance across our stores.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Public Health, Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in food safety, food quality, sanitation, compliance, risk management, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated expertise in food safety, quality and sanitation standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance programs.
Experience conducting audits, investigations, compliance reviews, and corrective action activities.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders to drive compliance and operational improvements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data and metrics to support decision-making.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as HACCP, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS), Certified Food Scientist (CFS), or equivalent.
Experience within the retail, grocery, food distribution, restaurant, or consumer products industries.
Experience supporting multi-site operations and field-based compliance programs.
Experience managing regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and compliance-related investigations.
Experience leading, coaching, or developing teams.
Experience utilizing data analytics and reporting tools to drive food safety and compliance performance.

Responsibilities

Build and lead the company’s Food Safety & Quality Systems (FSQS) program and compliance framework as it applies to store operations.
Serve as the enterprise Food Safety & Quality subject matter expert for store operations, providing guidance and expertise across the organization.
Serve as an Integrity Matters representative, completing investigations and providing guidance and recommendations when necessary.
Lead cross-functional risk management, compliance, and operational improvement initiatives.
Oversee company-wide FSQS training and development programs related to store operations.
Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards that strengthen food safety, sanitation, and quality performance.
Leverage enterprise analytics tools, performance reporting, and key metrics to identify trends, assess risk, and provide clear strategic direction.
Direct food safety and sanitation audits, compliance reviews, corrective actions, and field execution strategies.
Manage and support regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and compliance-related investigations.
Represent the Food Safety & Quality function with regulators and other external stakeholders.
Provide food safety and compliance support for DOJ-related initiatives and other enterprise priorities.
Partner with cross-functional and field teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive consistent execution across store operations.