Safety Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Animal Science, Feed Science, Food Safety, Agriculture, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience in feed manufacturing, feed safety, QA/QC, or regulatory compliance; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership required.
• Strong knowledge of FSMA regulations for animal food, CGMPs, hazard analysis, and preventive controls.
• PCQI certification (or ability to obtain).
• Experience with FDA inspections, internal auditing, and CAPA processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to company feed mills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all feed safety, quality, and regulatory programs to ensure full compliance with FDA FSMA and USDA requirements and other applicable regulations.
• Ensure adherence to Packers & Stockyards (P&S) regulations related to fair feed weighing, recordkeeping, and transparent transactions.
• Manage feed manufacturing registration and license renewals.
• Lead and support all FDA inspections at company feed mills.
• Design, implement, and manage FSMA compliance programs across all mills, including Food Safety & Quality Plans.
• Maintain and update SOPs to ensure practices remain current, compliant, and consistently applied.
• Implement FSMA and food safety training for all feed mill employees; oversee PCQI certification requirements.
• Develop and manage the Supplier Verification Program (SVP).
• Ensure compliance with all feeding system regulatory requirements, including documentation and functionality.
• Oversee and maintain feed labels and sequencing charts for company facilities.
• Maintain accurate documentation, verification records, and audit readiness.
• Conduct routine mill visits, internal audits, and facility performance assessments.
• Perform mock feed recalls and maintain traceability readiness.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Respond promptly to process deviations, hazards, and documentation issues using data-driven decision making.
• Provide technical support to resolve recurring quality failures such as assay failures or pellet quality issues.
• Partner with Feed Milling and Operations teams to proactively prevent FSMA, HACCP, SOP, and production failures.
• Develop system-wide improvement plans and train teams to uphold high safety and quality standards.
• Evaluate quality control processes to streamline workflows and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Identify and implement technology improvements that enhance analytical accuracy and reduce costs.
• Develop and implement standardized reporting dashboards for production and finished product quality data.
• Provide regular reports to Feed Mill Management and Operations teams on compliance status, timelines, and quality KPIs.
• Design and oversee quality data reporting systems that support continuous improvement.
• Oversee the SHP internal QA lab to ensure consistent production of safe, high-quality feed.
• Develop and deliver training for a standardized, system-wide quality program.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with FDA, State regulatory officials, and P&S enforcement representatives.
• Comply with all company SIPS, EMS, and BMS policies and procedures.
• Immediately report environmental issues to appropriate supervisors.
• Understand and follow the company’s emergency notification process; ensure site-level compliance.

Benefits

• Relocation Package Available