Quality and Sanitation Manager

About the role

As part of Richardson’s global agriculture and food business, our food and ingredients division plays a central role in connecting farm to table through our vertically integrated supply chain. As a leading pasta manufacturer, Richardson produces a wide range of high-quality dry pasta products for diverse markets and end uses. Richardson provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and training and career development opportunities. Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for an FSQ Manager at our Winchester, VA pasta production facility, where we produce Ronzoni pasta.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, training, execution, and verification of plant quality and food safety systems
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, corporate, SQF/GFSI, FSMA, and food safety requirements
• Lead and participate in regulatory, customer, and internal audits, including follow-up and corrective actions
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external customers and investigate consumer and customer complaints
• Develop and monitor plant sanitation and product safety programs to ensure a safe and wholesome product supply
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement practical solutions to quality issues
• Support safe work practices and help drive safety, food safety, quality, and environmental expectations across the plant

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a food-related field such as Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biochemistry
• PCQI certification
• 7+ years of quality and/or food safety experience
• 3+ years of project or team leadership experience
• Experience with quality and regulatory requirements, including FDA, SQF, GFSI, and FSMA

Preferred:

• Comprehensive knowledge of GFSI standards and food manufacturing quality systems
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with ability to implement effective solutions
• Previous experience designing and deploying training programs
• Effective management, supervisory, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, accuracy, and attention-to-detail skills

Benefits

Flexible benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and career development opportunities

Pay

Competitive salary

Requirements

• Position requires presence on the manufacturing floor in varying environmental conditions, including dusty, hot, humid, and cold areas
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, crouch, kneel, stoop, climb, reach, and work from ladders as needed
• Must be able to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, wear a respirator as needed, and visually distinguish objects or equipment