Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager

As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.

We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...

We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.

We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.

We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.

We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.

Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.

About the Role

At Our Home, we’re passionate about delivering safe, high-quality food our customers can trust — every single time. We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to lead our Quality, Food Safety, and Sanitation programs.

In this highly influential role, you will be the guardian of product integrity and regulatory compliance, ensuring our facility meets the highest standards in GFSI, HACCP, GMP, Non-GMO, Organic, and Kosher requirements. You’ll partner with leaders across the plant, elevate our quality culture, and guide a skilled team to protect our brand and our consumers.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love building strong systems, and are energized by coaching and developing people, this role is for you.

Why Join Our Home?

• Opportunity to shape and elevate a quality culture across the entire facility.
• A collaborative team that values ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• The ability to make a direct impact on product integrity and customer trust.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve all Food Safety programs, including HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, Non-GMO, Kosher, and Organic compliance.
• Ensure robust sterilization, sanitation, allergen control, traceability, and crisis management practices to protect product safety.
• Oversee internal audits, third-party audits, certification audits, and bi-annual mock recalls (within a two-hour standard).
• Maintain readiness for regulatory inspections and ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements.

Quality Assurance Systems & Standards

• Develop, implement, and refine QA standards for raw materials, in-process checks, finished goods, and rework procedures.
• Establish and maintain testing methods, evaluation processes, and product quality documentation.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to drive consistency and reduce waste.
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and R&D to support new products, process improvements, and training needs.
• Prepare and analyze quality performance metrics, trends, and reports to inform plant leadership decisions.

Sanitation Management

• Oversee plant sanitation activities to ensure a clean, safe, and compliant production environment.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Production teams on sanitation validation, improvements, and ongoing compliance.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams by setting clear expectations and ensuring continuous skill growth.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate team performance in alignment with company standards and policies.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and food safety awareness across the entire facility.

Financial & Resource Management

• Develop and manage the FSQA budget, monitor expenditures, analyze variances, and drive cost-effective improvements.
• Ensure the proper allocation of resources, equipment, and tools necessary to maintain high-quality operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing leadership.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GFSI (SQF, BRC, etc.), GMPs, and regulatory requirements (FDA/USDA).
• Experience with Non-GMO, Organic, and Kosher programs a strong plus.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, influence, and build high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High energy, initiative, and ability to drive results with limited guidance.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Parental Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

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