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Quality Food Safety Team Leader

Hill's Pet Nutrition · Topeka, KS · 2 days ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$86k–$121k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Direct the execution and daily compliance of plant food safety programs, including HACCP, Food Safety Plans, Pest Control, Environmental Monitoring, and FDA regulatory standards.
  • Lead non-conformance investigations for food safety and micro deviations, driving root-cause analysis through the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process.
  • Lead internal GMP audits and manage facility readiness for external regulatory and third-party inspections, including FDA, USDA, and SQF audits.
  • Manage the environmental swabbing and microbial sampling plans in strict alignment with Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Oversee internal GMP and quality system audits to proactively identify operational risks and track Quality Key Performance Indicators.
  • Partner with Plant Engineering to integrate sanitary equipment design into new capital projects and production enhancements.
  • Design and deliver targeted food safety training programs to onboard new personnel and upskill operational teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on food safety experience in a manufacturing environment with HACCP and FDA/USDA regulatory systems.
  • Experience in Cleaning and Sanitation programs.

Qualifications

  • Active HACCP Certification and PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification preferred.
  • ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT) designation preferred.
  • Proven track record of managing comprehensive sanitation validation and allergen control programs.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-departmental teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Data-driven decision-making mindset with experience synthesizing audit data into actionable process improvements.

Skills

  • Food Safety Expertise
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Data Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
  • Collaborative Problem Solving

Benefits

Salary Range: $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.
Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

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