Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Compliance
About The Position
TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Senior Manager, Food Safety & Quality Compliance, based in Oak Brook, Illinois. This role leads the development and implementation of food safety and quality policies, procedures, and compliance programs aligned with federal and state regulations, GFSI, customer, certification, and internal standards. The position resolves compliance issues, reviews regulatory matters, and provides food safety guidance to the company, manufacturing facilities, and warehouses. It also serves as a liaison with regulatory agencies and internal business and legal teams on quality and food safety compliance concerns. The role is full-time, hybrid, and on first shift, with travel of up to 50% to manufacturing facilities and warehouses for audits, assessments, and compliance activities. The anticipated annual compensation range is $124,800 to $187,200. An employee may also be eligible for an annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus, and equity pay, depending on the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in food science, biology, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience in regulatory affairs, food safety, quality assurance, or related technical roles.
- Experience with enterprise systems and programs supporting food safety and quality, such as ERP/WMS platforms, learning management systems, audit and incident management tools, and warehouse quality programs.
- Experience with food processing methods and regulatory frameworks, including FDA, USDA, CFR, and LACF/ACF.
- Proficiency in food safety systems, including HACCP, GFSI, preventive controls, traceability, and audits.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, conduct audits, and manage compliance documentation.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and business acumen skills.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Relevant food safety certifications, such as HACCP, PCQI, GFSI, FSVP, or Food Defense.
- Experience with LACF/ACF environments.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert on applicable food safety regulations and regulatory compliance.
- Provide technical guidance to facility and warehouse personnel on systems, knowledge, and practices for compliance with food safety regulations, company policies, and external audits, including customer, certification, GFSI, and regulatory audits.
- Monitor and report emerging food safety and quality issues, recommend risk-mitigation strategies, develop policies and procedures, and advise on complex regulatory concerns.
- Manage regulatory compliance documentation, including registrations, licenses, and responses to inspection findings.
- Lead improvements to the Food Safety and Quality Internal Audit Assessment Program, including desk and on-site assessments as needed.
- Act as the technical expert for GFSI compliance and oversee the development, review, and implementation of related policies and procedures.
- Lead the development and delivery of orientation and annual training for plant and warehouse personnel on GFSI, GMP, HACCP, and PCQI requirements.
- Collaborate with the Trade Compliance team on food safety and quality aspects of import/export processes and related documentation.
- Serve as the back-up recall coordinator and liaise with regulatory agencies during recall events.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits program, with eligibility from the first day.
- 401(k) program with a 5% employer match and 100% vesting upon enrollment.
- Paid time off, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave, and 11 company holidays, including two floating holidays.
- Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and access to DevelopU, an educational platform with more than 10,000 free courses.
- Wellness and employee assistance programs.
- Employee Resource Groups and opportunities to participate in a team-oriented culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
