Food Safety & Quality Assurance Assistant Manager

HiFyve is hiring a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Assistant Manager in Alma, GA!

Salary: $65,000-$85,000/year + 10% Bonus

Shift: Days 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Alma, GA

Benefits: Full benefits package

About the Role

This role supports food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a food manufacturing facility. The position partners with operations and quality teams to ensure products meet food safety, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison with USDA/FSIS and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Assist with the development, implementation, verification, and maintenance of food safety and quality programs, procedures, and documentation
Support and oversee BRC certification activities, HACCP programs, food safety plans, quality plans, internal audits, and supplier audits
Investigate customer complaints and lead corrective and preventive action initiatives
Maintain and verify pest control, traceability, recall, food defense, allergen control, and prerequisite programs
Coordinate and deliver food safety, HACCP, GMP, and quality training programs for plant personnel
Oversee laboratory operations, environmental monitoring programs, scientific testing, and corrective action activities
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance during new product development and product changes
Maintain sanitation programs and support sanitation-related continuous improvement initiatives
Conduct validations of critical control points (CCPs), intervention systems, and food safety processes
Manage food safety records, compliance documentation, hold logs, investigation records, and regulatory files
Support export compliance activities and ensure required documentation and procedures are maintained
Develop, revise, and maintain food safety manuals, SOPs, and quality system documentation
Lead food safety and quality initiatives that drive compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Supervise Quality Assurance Supervisors, Quality Assurance Technicians, HACCP support personnel, and other food safety team members
Interview, train, coach, mentor, evaluate, and develop quality and food safety staff

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Meat Science, Microbiology, or a related field; equivalent industry experience considered
5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing environments
Previous leadership or supervisory experience within quality, food safety, laboratory, or regulatory functions
Strong knowledge of USDA/FSIS regulations, HACCP, BRC, GMPs, sanitation, microbiology, allergen control, traceability, recall, food defense, and corrective action programs
Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality management systems
HACCP certification required
Food Safety and Food Handling certifications required
Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and customer compliance requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality documentation systems
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Experience with labeling systems and label approval software preferred
Bilingual Spanish or Polish is a plus
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement effective corrective actions

If you're interested, please apply!