Corporate FSQA Program Lead

About the role

We are a growing confectionery manufacturer specializing in panned and enrobed chocolates. We are seeking a meticulous Corporate FSQA Program Lead to oversee, write, and audit our food safety systems across two SQF-certified facilities.

Responsibilities

• Policy & System Ownership - Author, update, and maintain the overarching corporate SQF system, corporate policies, and safety procedures for multi-site locations across warehouses, manufacturing, and packaging departments.
• Audit Leadership - Act as the leading authority for all GFSI, SQF, and third-party compliance audits.
• Specialized Compliance - Maintain multi-site certification records, including Kosher and sustainable sourcing standards (RSPO, UTZ).
• Documentation Oversight - Partner with our internal Product Support Specialist to review and approve product specification sheets, allergen controls, and ingredient/nutritional (I/N) panels.
• Cross-Site Governance - Establish multi-site compliance loops to ensure corporate food safety standards are uniformly executed by the onsite plant FSQA team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building, writing, and auditing SQF/GFSI food safety systems.
• Active SQF Practitioner certification.
• Background in confectionery manufacturing (panned/enrobed chocolates, allergen control, chocolate fats microbiotics) is highly preferred.

Benefits

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 yearly