Senior Food Safety & Quality Program Manager

Versova•Johnstown, OH

48d•$89,000 - $111,000

About The Position

The Senior Food Safety and Quality Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving comprehensive food safety and quality assurance programs across Versova's shell egg facilities. This role leads the QA team, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes a culture of food safety throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Operations Management, etc.) or commensurate experience
7-10 years of experience in food safety and 5+ experience managing personnel
HACCP certification (or ability to become certified)
SQF certification (or ability to become certified)
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate food safety into all aspects of operations
Stay current with industry trends and emerging food safety technologies
Other duties as assingned