Food Safety Compliance Manager

Ventura Foods

Manager of Food Safety Compliance providing leadership in food safety culture and compliance strategy development. Overseeing audits, training, and adherence to regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,914 - $159,871 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides proactive leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring company's food safety culture and compliance strategy and related requirements, policies, procedures and training
Serves as the lead for the internal audits, GFSI, and FSMA compliance
Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and best practices while fostering a strong food safety mindset across all levels of the organization
Establishes a Food Safety Culture program to permeate the manufacturing facilities and be measurable and impactful

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Microbiology / Food Science / Chemistry or related area
At least 5+ years industry food safety experience required
Minimum 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment including HACCP team experience
HACCP certification; SQF/BRC training, and Certification as Preventive Controls Qualified Individual required
Internal auditor certification is a plus
Minimum 3 years of people management experience (proven track record of leading teams - direct reports and leading without authority) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

food safetycompliance strategyinternal auditsGFSIFSMAHACCPpreventive controlsfood manufacturingmicrobiologyfood science

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcommunicationorganizational skillsproactive mindsetfostering culturetrainingmonitoringadherence to policiesimpactful program development

Certifications

HACCP certificationSQF trainingBRC trainingPreventive Controls Qualified Individual certificationinternal auditor certification