Senior Food Safety Manager, Supplier Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Application deadline: Jul 26, 2026

About the role

This position within the Food Safety & Quality organization focuses on WWGS Private Brands. The Senior Food Safety Manager ensures the safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of all food production sites supplying the private brand portfolio. Responsibilities include leading facility approvals, conducting due diligence and facility reviews, and managing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and proficiency in digital platforms such as Foodlogiq, CMX1, and internal Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.

Responsibilities

• Facility Approval & Due Diligence
  • New Facility Qualification: Perform end-to-end qualification of new food production sites for WWGS Private Brands, ensuring compliance with regulatory, hygiene, and safety standards before product release.
  • Ongoing Due Diligence: Maintain and update due diligence documentation for existing production sites, including audits, certifications, and compliance evidence.
  • Risk Assessment: Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify potential hazards and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Onboarding Process: Optimize and implement an efficient supplier onboarding workflow integrating food safety criteria, facility qualification, and system data entry.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Quality teams to align food safety requirements with procurement strategies and product launch timelines.
• Facility Reviews & Inspections
  • On-Site Reviews: Conduct comprehensive reviews at risk-prioritized production sites to verify adherence to food safety standards, GMPs, and internal policies.
  • Audit Leadership: Coordinate and lead internal and third-party audits, incorporate findings, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
  • Supplier Scorecarding: Maintain a supplier scorecard system capturing performance metrics (e.g., audit results, CAPA closure rates, compliance status) to inform supplier selection and renewal decisions.
• Systems & Tool Proficiency
  • Platform Management: Become an expert user of Foodlogiq, CMX1, and internal Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools. Ensure accurate entry, maintenance, and reporting of food safety data.
  • Process Optimization: Advise on leveraging these tools to streamline supplier onboarding, improve visibility into supplier performance, and automate routine due diligence tasks.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze data from platforms to generate insights, dashboards, and trend reports supporting strategic decision-making.
• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  • Incident Management: Work with the Incident Management team to investigate and close CAPAs resulting from food safety incidents, non-conformances, or audit findings.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause investigations, develop effective corrective actions, and verify the effectiveness of preventive actions.
  • CAPA Tracking: Maintain a centralized CAPA log within the appropriate system, ensuring timely closure and documentation of all actions.
• Policy, Procedure & Compliance
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs related to facility qualification, audit planning, and CAPA management.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with FDA, FSMA, USDA, and other applicable food safety regulations.
  • Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement through regular reviews of processes, metrics, and system capabilities.
• Reporting & Communication
  • Executive Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership on key metrics (e.g., audit results, CAPA closure rates, supplier performance) through dashboards and written reports.
  • Cross-Functional Updates: Deliver clear, data-driven presentations to cross-functional teams to communicate risk status, audit findings, and improvement initiatives.

About the Team

We build customer trust in our food safety and quality programs through our long-term vision, operational excellence, partnership with business stakeholders, and commitment to technology.

Requirements

• 7+ years of compliance, audit, or risk management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years of customer-facing environment experience.
• CPA, CMA, CISA, CIA, or equivalent risk, audit, or compliance credentials.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with physical security control and surveillance systems.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $121,200 – $163,900 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.