Quality Assurance Manager, Food Safety (Poultry)

About the role

Lead food safety and quality programs across a key poultry supplier network with enterprise-wide impact. Partner with Operations, Product Development, Category Management, and Risk on strategic initiatives. Influence supplier performance and continuous improvement efforts across food safety and quality systems. Play a critical role in the commercialization of new poultry products and menu innovations. Gain exposure to supplier management, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and incident investigations. Opportunity to mentor FSQA professionals and help shape company-wide food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead FSQA programs and supplier food safety compliance initiatives within the poultry category
• Review supplier audits, regulatory inspections, and corrective action plans to assess and mitigate risk
• Conduct supplier audits, product evaluations, and sampling activities to verify compliance and quality standards
• Develop and maintain product specifications, quality requirements, and food safety documentation
• Support commercialization efforts for new and existing poultry products
• Investigate food safety incidents and serve as the primary FSQA liaison across internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of food safety and quality assurance experience within poultry, food manufacturing, or restaurant systems
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, FDA Food Code, and food safety regulatory requirements
• Experience managing supplier food safety programs, audits, and corrective action processes

Benefits

• Outstanding work-life balance with 5 weeks PTO, Flex Weeks, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Competitive bonus opportunity with significant upside tied to company performance
• Strong healthcare, retirement, and wellness benefits package
• Long-term career growth with a respected and expanding foodservice brand

Pay

Compensation: up to $118,000 + Bonus