Job Description

6. Corporate Food Safety & Quality Manager — Tioga County, NY

Job Title: Corporate Food Safety & Quality Manager
Location: Tioga County, New York
Salary: $85,000-$90,000
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Food / Pet Food Manufacturing

Corporate Food Safety & Quality Manager

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Corporate Food Safety & Quality Manager to support food safety and quality initiatives across multiple locations.

Unlike a single-plant quality position, this role provides corporate and multi-site exposure and will work across quality systems, supplier quality, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Support food safety and quality programs across multiple manufacturing locations
• Maintain and improve quality systems and procedures
• Support FDA and FSMA compliance
• Analyze quality data and identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Support supplier quality, specifications, and supplier audits
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Utilize CAPA, 5 Whys, PDCA, and other continuous improvement tools
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting
• Partner with plant teams to strengthen food safety and quality culture
• Support regulatory and customer requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field
• Food manufacturing quality or food safety experience
• Knowledge of cGMPs, FDA requirements, and food safety systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Multi-site, corporate, or supplier quality experience preferred
• Pet food or animal food manufacturing experience is a plus
• PCQI and/or FSVP knowledge is desirable

Salary: $85,000-$90,000 annually, plus benefits.

This is an on-site position. Relocation assistance is not available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.