Assistant Food Safety & Operations Manager

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Assistant Food Safety & Operations Manager to join our team. This pivotal role combines a passion for quality assurance with operational excellence, ensuring that our manufacturing processes meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and efficiency. As an energetic leader in food safety and operations, you will support the development and implementation of robust quality systems, oversee compliance with regulatory standards such as USDA regulations, FDA regulations, HACCP, and local regulations. Your proactive approach will help uphold our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality products while fostering a culture of excellence across all operational facets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage conveyor-based assembly (3 lines, ~28,000 units per week)
• Labor scheduling and workflow efficiency
• Yield, waste, and throughput optimization
• Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, and local regulations
• Oversee HACCP plans, sanitation, and audits
• Manage inspections and documentation
• Recipe costing and margin control
• Vendor management and orering
• Inventory and shrink control
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, commissary, or high-volume prep
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems
• Experience with regulatory compliance (USDA/FDA)
• Background in costing, inventory, or purchasing
• Supervisory experience
  
  
  

Nice-to-have

• HACCP certification
• ServSafe Manager certification
• Experience with conveyor/assembly line production
  
  
  

Compensation

• Starting at $70,000 per year
• Bonus potential
  
  
  

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance