Sr. Manager, Quality & Food Safety U.S Bakeries (Midwest / Texas)

Sr. Manager, Quality & Food Safety

The Sr. Manager, Quality & Food Safety is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality across all US bakery facilities. This role supports (4) Plant FSQA Managers in the effective implementation of food safety and quality assurance programs. A key aspect of the role is fostering cross-functional collaboration, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Sales / Marketing, R&D, and other departments to drive both strategic and tactical initiatives. The position is central to the continuous improvement efforts across multiple facilities, overseeing audits, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with CHG, customer, and regulatory standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and support plant teams in meeting corporate objectives and achieving KPIs related to food safety and quality.
• Manage and mentor Plant FSQA Managers to foster collaboration across facilities and drive a culture of high expectations throughout the organization.
• Standardize quality management system and ensure the effective implementation of sanitation best practices and GFSI audit standards. Serve as the backup BRC / SQF facility lead when needed.
• Collaborate with the sales team to manage customer QA relationships, ensuring all customer FSQA requirements are met and maintained.
• Oversee the quality assurance process, including internal assessments and audits of the quality system. Manage non-conforming products, dispositions, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Accountable for analyzing and interpreting food safety data sets to identify trends and areas of improvement in food safety performance. Drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives based on analytics.
• Partner with the food safety leadership team to identify opportunities for automation in food safety processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by leveraging expertise in interpreting the FDA regulations, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and local regulations related to food products, manufacturing, and packaging.
• Handle additional responsibilities such as managing customer complaints, leading corrective and preventive actions, and reporting on key performance indicators to leadership.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education / Certifications and Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Expectations

The salary range for this role is : $93,598.00 - $173,668.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, along with geographic location. C.H. Guenther is proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!