Food Safety & Quality Manager: USDA Compliance & Leadership

Sfdbrands; Arnold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Arnold, England, is seeking a qualified individual to ensure food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in the food industry, along with strong leadership skills and knowledge of USDA regulations. Responsibilities include overseeing food safety programs and leading the Quality Assurance Department. The role offers comprehensive training and benefits.

Benefits

Robust medical benefit plans

Tuition assistance programs

Flexible benefit plans

Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the food industry.
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a leadership position.
• Knowledge of various pathogens and microbes associated with food production.

Responsibilities

• Verify food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate product/process failures and take corrective actions.
• Prepare and execute USDA daily verification tasks.

Skills

Quality assurance principles

Food science and meat processing

Microbiological testing

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university

USDA/HACCP Certified

SQF Certified Expert

Tools

Database software

Inventory software

Manufacturing software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

QMS system

SAP

Job description

A leading food production company in Arnold, England, is seeking a qualified individual to ensure food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in the food industry, along with strong leadership skills and knowledge of USDA regulations. Responsibilities include overseeing food safety programs and leading the Quality Assurance Department. The role offers comprehensive training and benefits.