Director of Quality Assurance & Food Safety
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- City of Industry, CA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- • Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent
- combination of education and experience.
- • 8 or more years of progressive quality assurance and food safety experience in food
- manufacturing, with at least 3 years managing a QA team; ready-to-eat or fresh-prepared meal
- experience strongly preferred.
- • Current PCQI certification and HACCP certification.
- • Working knowledge of FSMA preventive controls, cGMP (21 CFR Part 117), FDA labeling and
- allergen requirements, and the California Retail Food Code.
- • Experience leading FDA and county health inspections and third-party audits, including written
- responses to findings.
- • Experience building or substantially upgrading a quality management system, including SOPs,
- specifications, and CAPA.
- • Demonstrated ability to train and lead hourly production teams and to communicate clearly with
- executives, regulators, and customers.
- • Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and with quality or ERP software used for
- records, holds, and traceability.
- • Ability to work on-site in City of Industry, CA and to travel locally to stores and partner sites
- (approximately 20%).
Nice to have
- • Master's degree in food science or a related discipline.
- • SQF Practitioner, BRCGS, or other GFSI-scheme certification; experience preparing a facility for a
- first GFSI audit.
- • Experience with multi-channel food operations (manufacturing plus retail, delivery, or
- foodservice) or with franchised systems.
- • Experience with institutional customers (K-12, higher education, senior nutrition, government
- contracts) and their food safety and documentation requirements.
- • Experience with the FSMA Food Traceability Rule and with traceability or ERP systems.
- • Bilingual English/Spanish.
- • Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS) or ServSafe Manager certification.
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Full description
EVERYTABLE, PBC
Director of Quality Assurance & Food Safety
City of Industry, California | Full-time, Exempt | On-site
Position Summary
Everytable, PBC is hiring a Director of Quality Assurance & Food Safety to lead quality, food safety, and
regulatory compliance for its City of Industry, CA production facility and its retail, delivery, and
institutional meal programs.
Title Director of Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Employer Everytable, PBC
Location City of Industry, CA (on-site, production facility)
Reports to Chief Operating Officer (or Plant Manager, if the role is scoped to the facility
only)
Direct reports QA supervisors, QA technicians, sanitation lead
Classification Full-time, exempt (executive/administrative exemption)
Base salary range $115,000 to $145,000 per year, depending on experience
Other compensation Annual performance bonus eligibility (target 10 to 15% of base, subject to
company plan)
Schedule Monday through Friday; early-morning, evening, and weekend availability
required during production, audits, and incidents
About Everytable
Everytable, PBC is a Los Angeles-based public benefit corporation on a mission to make healthy, fresh
food accessible and affordable in every community. We prepare ready-to-eat meals in our City of
Industry production facility and serve them through company-owned and franchised storefronts,
subscription delivery, workplace programs, and contracts with schools, colleges, senior nutrition
programs, and community organizations. Our social-equity franchise model and variable pricing mean
the same quality meal reaches neighborhoods across the income spectrum. Food safety and consistency
are the foundation of that promise.
Role Overview
The Director of Quality Assurance & Food Safety owns the food safety and quality management system
for Everytable end to end: from supplier approval and receiving at the City of Industry facility, through
production, packaging, cold-chain distribution, and the retail and institutional channels where our meals
are served. The Director is the company's Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and primary