Quality Food and Safety Manager
Quality Food and Safety Manager in the Food and Beverage Industry. Are you ready to see what I have brewing so you can make some dough? Come join a great team in the Sarasota, FL. area. If you are aleady in Florida great. If sunny Florida is where you want to be, connect with me.
Pay: $110,000 - $130,000
Shift: 1st Shift Onsite
Location: Sarasota, FL
An established and growing food manufacturing company is seeking a Quality Food and Safety Manager to lead quality assurance and food safety programs at one of its production facilities. This position plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and government regulations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in food and or beverage quality systems, leadership experience, and a hands-on approach to managing daily operations in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, develop, and oversee all site-level quality assurance and food safety initiatives.
• Ensure facility compliance with regulatory standards including HACCP, and SQF and or BRC. Must Have PQCI certification.
• Manage internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee QA team including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints, non-conformances, and product deviations.
• Review and maintain records related to quality programs, sanitation, and traceability.
• Collaborate with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to ensure quality goals are met.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality systems, documentation, and product consistency.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7 - 10 years of progressive experience in quality assurance within a food manufacturing environment.
• Former leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, SQF or BRC, Must Have - PCQI, GMP, food safety regulations, and GFSI certification schemes.
• Experience with auditing, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• SQF Practitioner, BRC, Must have PCQI, and HACCP certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and ERP systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Benefits:
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
If this sounds like you, and you’ve had your hands in any food manufacturing, beverages, condiments, dough, organic food industry, what are you waiting for? Let me help you rise to the top. Come see what I have brewing. Apply today! Please contact tammy.blake@employbridge.com
Food and Beverage Services and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Quality Assurance and Manufacturing
Full-time