About the job Quality Food Safety Team Leader
Quality Food Safety Team Leader
Richmond, Indiana (Onsite)
Full-Time | Manufacturing | Food & Beverage
About the Opportunity
A leading, well-established food & beverage manufacturing organization is seeking a Quality Food Safety Team Leader to drive excellence across plant-level food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will own critical food safety programs, influence plant operations, and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality products at scale.
If you thrive in environments where quality meets execution—and where your work directly protects both consumers and brand integrity—this role offers strong visibility and meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead execution of the Plant Food Safety Program, including HACCP, CCPs, and regulatory compliance
- Drive CAPA investigations for food safety, environmental, and micro-related non-conformances
- Oversee environmental monitoring and microbial sampling programs
- Own and lead GMP audits, internal quality audits, and compliance programs
- Partner cross-functionally with operations to embed food safety into daily execution
- Support and prepare for FDA, USDA, AIB, and external audits
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across quality systems
- Deliver training and education to plant teams on food safety standards
- Track and report Quality KPIs to leadership
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in food safety within a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with HACCP, GMP, CAPA, and sanitation programs
- Hands-on involvement with environmental monitoring and microbial testing
- Experience supporting or leading regulatory and internal audits
Preferred:
- Certifications such as HACCP, PCQI, SQF
- Experience in CPG or high-volume food manufacturing
- Exposure to SAP or similar systems
- Background in microbiology or lab-based quality environments
Why This Role Stands Out
- Direct ownership of food safety strategy at the plant level
- High visibility with operations and leadership teams
- Opportunity to drive real change and measurable impact
- Stable organization with strong commitment to quality and compliance excellence
Why Work with Northwest Talent Solutions
Northwest Talent Solutions LLC partners closely with this client and offers candidates:
- Direct representation with hiring teams (no resume black holes)
- Strategic positioning to highlight your strengths and impact
- Transparent communication throughout the process
- Access to opportunities that are often not publicly posted
This is not a mass-submission process—candidates are selectively represented and advocated for.
If you are ready to lead food safety at a high-performing manufacturing site and make a measurable impact, apply today.
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