Job opportunity
Food Safety And Quality Manager
FuzeHR
Protein Quality & Food Safety Manager | Morristown, Indiana
FuzeHR is now hiring an experienced Quality & Food Safety leader to run the lab and the quality calls behind one of the most exciting product lines in food manufacturing: plant-based protein (SPC and TSPC)!
Our client is a global leader in agribusiness and food ingredients. Their Morristown site makes protein ingredients that end up in products on shelves around the world, and nothing ships until YOU say it’s right. This is a brand new role, created to drive quality and food safety operations from the ground up for our client’s freshest line of business. They are eager to take their plant-based protein division straight to industry leading status, an experienced, innovated Quality & Food Safety Leader will be instrumental in their success.
Why this role is different
Most quality jobs ask you to recommend. This one gives you genuine authority. You can hold product, stop a shipment and call the disposition within a clear framework when data says something isn’t right. You’ll be dedicated to protein, providing critical influence to the QA/QC team and working side by side with Operations, R&D, Engineering and Supply Chain. You’ll also have a direct line to the Site QFS Manager, who backs you on the biggest calls.
You’re not a gatekeeper. You’re the person who makes the plant faster and safer.
What are the Perks?
Highly competitive compensation, achievable bonus
Comprehensive benefits and generous 401K
A visible, high-impact leadership role with real decision-making authority
A chance to grow with a global industry leader
What are the Responsibilities?
Product Quality & Release
Be the final checkpoint: confirm raw materials, in-process materials and finished SPC/TSPC meet spec before anything leaves the building
Lead root-cause investigations on out-of-spec and out-of-trend results, and close them with corrective actions that stick
Turn quality data into action by spotting trends, calling out risks and giving site leadership clear next steps
Partner with R&D on product trials, custom-product development and new test method validation
Laboratory & Quality Systems
Run a busy QC lab day to day: staffing, sample flow, turnaround time and instrument readiness
Build and train a team on sampling, methods, data integrity and documentation
Be the go-to for LIMS and SAP quality transactions
Keep the lab sharp through proficiency testing, check samples and method correlation
Food Safety, Compliance & Customers
Support HACCP, preventive controls, Food Defense, GMP and certification programs for SPC/TSPC
Show up for internal, customer, third-party and regulatory audits as the subject-matter expert
Drive traceability exercises, mock recalls, sanitation inspections, environmental monitoring and pest control
Investigate customer complaints and respond with facts, not guesswork
What are the Requirements?
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology or a related technical field (equivalent education and experience considered)
6+ years of progressive quality, lab or food/feed manufacturing experience, including leading technical teams and/or processes
Experience in a food, feed, ingredient or ready-to-eat manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of FDA regulations for food and feed manufacturing
Hands-on experience with GMPs, pest control, environmental monitoring, sanitation (dry and wet), internal audits, and Kosher/Halal and Non-GMO programs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
A strong safety mindset and the ability to coach others on it
Excellent verbal, written and listening skills
Bonus points:
PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification
This is a hands-on, on-site role with regular time in the lab and on the production floor. Travel is minimal, with occasional support to other protein sites.
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Apply on source site FuzeHR is now hiring an experienced Quality & Food Safety leader to run the lab and the quality calls behind one of the most exciting product lines in food manufacturing: plant-based protein (SPC and TSPC)!
Our client is a global leader in agribusiness and food ingredients. Their Morristown site makes protein ingredients that end up in products on shelves around the world, and nothing ships until YOU say it’s right. This is a brand new role, created to drive quality and food safety operations from the ground up for our client’s freshest line of business. They are eager to take their plant-based protein division straight to industry leading status, an experienced, innovated Quality & Food Safety Leader will be instrumental in their success.
Why this role is different
Most quality jobs ask you to recommend. This one gives you genuine authority. You can hold product, stop a shipment and call the disposition within a clear framework when data says something isn’t right. You’ll be dedicated to protein, providing critical influence to the QA/QC team and working side by side with Operations, R&D, Engineering and Supply Chain. You’ll also have a direct line to the Site QFS Manager, who backs you on the biggest calls.
You’re not a gatekeeper. You’re the person who makes the plant faster and safer.
What are the Perks?
Highly competitive compensation, achievable bonus
Comprehensive benefits and generous 401K
A visible, high-impact leadership role with real decision-making authority
A chance to grow with a global industry leader
What are the Responsibilities?
Product Quality & Release
Be the final checkpoint: confirm raw materials, in-process materials and finished SPC/TSPC meet spec before anything leaves the building
Lead root-cause investigations on out-of-spec and out-of-trend results, and close them with corrective actions that stick
Turn quality data into action by spotting trends, calling out risks and giving site leadership clear next steps
Partner with R&D on product trials, custom-product development and new test method validation
Laboratory & Quality Systems
Run a busy QC lab day to day: staffing, sample flow, turnaround time and instrument readiness
Build and train a team on sampling, methods, data integrity and documentation
Be the go-to for LIMS and SAP quality transactions
Keep the lab sharp through proficiency testing, check samples and method correlation
Food Safety, Compliance & Customers
Support HACCP, preventive controls, Food Defense, GMP and certification programs for SPC/TSPC
Show up for internal, customer, third-party and regulatory audits as the subject-matter expert
Drive traceability exercises, mock recalls, sanitation inspections, environmental monitoring and pest control
Investigate customer complaints and respond with facts, not guesswork
What are the Requirements?
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology or a related technical field (equivalent education and experience considered)
6+ years of progressive quality, lab or food/feed manufacturing experience, including leading technical teams and/or processes
Experience in a food, feed, ingredient or ready-to-eat manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of FDA regulations for food and feed manufacturing
Hands-on experience with GMPs, pest control, environmental monitoring, sanitation (dry and wet), internal audits, and Kosher/Halal and Non-GMO programs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
A strong safety mindset and the ability to coach others on it
Excellent verbal, written and listening skills
Bonus points:
PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification
This is a hands-on, on-site role with regular time in the lab and on the production floor. Travel is minimal, with occasional support to other protein sites.
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