Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Food Safety Manager in Cincinnati, OH area! They will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and personnel of the facility.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Director of Quality Assurance in overseeing daily QA department operations; assume leadership responsibilities as needed to ensure continuity.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, food safety, and quality programs, including maintaining HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and Biosecurity systems.
- Manage customer quality interactions, including complaint handling, investigations, reporting, and audit support.
- Partner with Production and Operations leadership to drive quality improvements, reduce non‑compliance, and support cost‑reduction initiatives.
- Lead internal and external audits, including facility, supplier, customer, and food safety audits; ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Oversee product hold, release, and disposition activities in accordance with regulatory and quality requirements.
- Coordinate training initiatives, including GMP, HACCP, and food safety training across all shifts.
- Maintain audit‑ready documentation, quality records, and customer‑specific program requirements.
- Support new product launches, special projects, mock recalls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure QA staff are properly equipped and supported; provide supervisory coverage as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Prior USDA and HACCP experience
- Experience in training
- Experience in writing programs and procedures, especially in those listed above
- Ability to work independently and can continuously improve the food safety program
- Strong organizational skills
- Auditing experience
- Experience in leading other departments towards a goal (audits)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and planning skills
- Excellent multitasking and time-management skills
- Knowledge of latest safety laws and regulations
- Proficient computer skills; Microsoft office
