Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Minneapolis, MN — On-site
Travel: Approximately 40%
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Role
A leading airline catering and food service provider is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager based in Minneapolis. This role supports the local operation and regional facilities, with approximately 40% travel, initially including Philadelphia and Chicago.
We’re looking for a hands-on leader who can develop employees, strengthen food safety culture, and drive improvements across departments and locations.
Responsibilities
- Lead food safety and quality activities, ensuring compliance with company, customer, FDA/USDA, HACCP, and FSMA requirements.
- Conduct production-floor walks and oversee temperature controls, food handling, labeling, storage, and customer specifications.
- Manage environmental monitoring, swabbing, sanitation verification, and pest control oversight.
- Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Investigate food safety concerns, customer complaints, and foreign-material incidents.
- Coach and develop Quality employees while partnering with Operations to implement lasting improvements.
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate performance, risks, and corrective actions to customers and leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; a food science or related field is preferred.
- 5+ years of food safety or quality experience in food production or manufacturing.
- Approximately 5+ years of management experience preferred; strong relevant leadership experience may be considered.
- PCQI and HACCP certifications required.
- Hands-on experience with audits, food safety investigations, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change, develop employees, and influence other departments.
- Ready-to-eat foods, airline catering, or high-volume prepared food experience preferred.
- Ability to travel approximately 40% and obtain required airport/site clearance and customs approval.
Schedule & Benefits
This position supports a 24/7 operation and requires flexibility for different shifts, audits, occasional weekends, and after-hours needs.
Benefits include day-one health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and holidays; tuition reimbursement; free meals and parking; and professional development opportunities.
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