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Located in Hawthorne, NJ
Pay: $100,000 – $120,000+ per year
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Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
📍 Location: New Jersey
💼 Status: Full-Time | Exempt
💲 Salary: $100,000 – $120,000+ per year
📧 To Apply: Send your resume to sylvia.figueroa@expresspros.com
A leading fresh fruit and vegetable processor in NJ is seeking a skilled Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager to join its growing team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing food safety, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee food safety & quality systems (HACCP, GMP, QMFS)
- Conduct inspections on raw materials, WIP, and production lines
- Maintain FIFO inventory control and non-conforming product documentation
- Serve on the HACCP team; develop and deliver food safety training
- Lead internal and third-party audits, mock recalls, and corrective actions
- Review environmental results, lab charges, and product release compliance
- Handle customer complaints and implement root cause analyses
- Coordinate new customer onboarding for food safety & compliance
- Supervise QA staff, set performance goals, and provide coaching and training
- Ensure all documentation, certifications, and regulatory standards are up to date
Requirements:
- 3+ years in QA/Food Safety (produce industry preferred)
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of processing equipment and food safety regulations
- Certifications preferred: HACCP, PCQI, Internal Audit, SQF Practitioner
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Benefits (Eligible after 60 days):
- Health Insurance (shared cost)
- MEC Plan – 100% employer-paid
- Dental & Vision Insurance – 100% employee-paid
- Employer-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance available
- 401(k) – Traditional & Roth plans (ADP & Schwab)
- Paid Time Off – 2 weeks vacation (accrued) + 40 hours sick time (per NJ law)
Vacation time increases with years of service
Be a part of a growing company that values leadership, quality, and innovation in food production. We look forward to hearing from you!
📧 Apply now: sylvia.figueroa@expresspros.com
Parsippany, NJ
1304
10 Washington Street
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
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