Hiring: Food Quality Manager Company: PLZ Corp Location: St Clair, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:21:30 Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, Quality Assurance, R, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •5 years of quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance leadership experience within food manufacturing, food packaging, or consumer packaged goods industries. •Minimum 5 years of quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance leadership experience within food manufacturing, food packaging, or consumer packaged goods industries. Required Skills: •Regulatory Compliance & Food Safety Leadership •Serve as the site expert on food regulations, including FDA regulations, FSMA requirements, HACCP principles, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food defense, sanitation, labeling, traceability, and preventive controls. •Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and customer food safety and regulatory requirements. •Lead regulatory inspections, customer audits, and third-party food safety audits, including SQF certification activities. •Monitor and interpret evolving food regulations and industry standards, ensuring timely implementation of changes within the facility. •Develop, maintain, and continuously improve food safety and quality management systems. •Quality Assurance & Risk Management •Oversee daily quality assurance operations to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality products are manufactured and released to customers. Qualifications: •Extensive knowledge of FDA regulations, SQF, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, preventive controls, food defense, sanitation, and food labeling requirements. •Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Food Engineering, or a related scientific discipline. •Preferred Certifications: Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), HACCP Certification, SQF Practitioner Certification, Food Defense Certification, Internal Auditor Certification, Other recognized food safety or regulatory compliance certifications •Comprehensive knowledge of food regulations and regulatory compliance requirements. •Advanced understanding of food safety management systems, SQF, HACCP, and FSMA. •Strong knowledge of audit preparation, compliance documentation, and regulatory risk management. •Demonstrated capacity to assess, interpret, and implement changing regulatory requirements. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!