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Sr. Food Safety Quality Manager

Maola Local DairiesHigh Point, NC, US

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Sr FS Quality Mgr

Job Category : Quality Control Services

Requisition Number : SRFSQ004005

Location : High Point, NC 27262, USA

Description

Why you will love working at Maola :

Built on over a century of dedication, Maola is always looking aheadinvesting in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future.
Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products.
We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and moreavailable within your first month.
Our employees are an integral part of who we are what you do and what you think matters.

Summary :

The Sr. Food Safety Quality Manager oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance, quality control, and food safety programs within the Landover, MD dairy production site. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, customer requirements, and company policies while maintaining the highest levels of product quality and safety. The manager leads a team, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with cross-functional departments to uphold standards and mitigate risks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Quality Assurance Oversight : Develop, implement, and monitor quality control systems to ensure products meet internal, regulatory, and customer standards.

Food Safety Management : Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards, including sanitation, allergen control, and pathogen prevention programs.

Team Leadership : Supervise and train quality assurance and food safety staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Audits and Inspections : Prepares for and conducts regulatory, certification, and customer audits to maintain certifications and healthy customer relationships. Manage all aspects of the internal audit program.

Risk Management : Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to food safety, contamination, or quality deviations.

Process Improvement : Analyze production data, investigate non-conformances, and implement corrective actions to enhance product consistency and safety.

Documentation : Maintain accurate records, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), testing results, and compliance reports.

Collaboration : Work closely with operations, sales, procurement, and supply chain teams to align quality and safety requirements and goals with operational efficiency.

Training and Education : Develop and deliver training programs on food safety, sanitation, and quality protocols for facility staff.

Customer and Supplier Interaction : Investigate and address customer complaints, monitor raw material quality, and ensure traceability throughout the supply chain.

Technology : Serve as business representative for RedZone and other FSQ based software and technology implementations.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This is a people leader role for a team of quality control and assurance colleagues.

Basic Requirements :

At least bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

At least 6 years of experience in food safety or quality assurance within the food industry, preferably within bottling or dairy manufacturing.

Ice Cream manufacturing experience preferred.

Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certified.

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) management experience required, certification preferred in either FSSC or SQF.

Knowledge of food safety regulations, Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), General Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Pasteurizing Milk Ordinance (PMO) and Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS).

Competencies :

Communication

Accountability

Customer Focused

Initiative

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds. It also requires reaching and handling dairy products and pushing and pulling stacks of products weighing up to 200lbs.

Work Environment :

The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids. Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate / high. Wet / slippery work conditions.

Maola Local Dairies is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk, cream, butter, and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit www.maolamilk.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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Sr. Food Safety Quality Manager • High Point, NC, US