Job Description

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Food Safety and Quality Manager- ASEPTIC.

Location: Byesville, OH

Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing – Aseptic Products

Position Summary

We are hiring an experienced Food Safety and Quality Manager to lead the quality and food safety program at our aseptic food manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality, food safety, customer, and regulatory requirements, with a specific focus on aseptic processing and packaging systems.

This leadership role will oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of food safety systems (HACCP, HARPC, FSMA), quality programs (GMPs, SOPs, audits), and ensure our aseptic operations meet or exceed industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust Food Safety Plans (HACCP, HARPC) with emphasis on aseptic operations.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, GFSI standards (e.g., SQF or BRC), and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead regulatory and third-party audits, including aseptic validation and environmental monitoring programs.
• Facilitate GFSI, customer, FDA, and internal audits related to the area of quality and food safety.
• Manage the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) responsibilities for the site.

Quality Assurance & Control

• Oversee daily QA/QC operations including in-process inspections, finished product testing, and sanitation verification.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for any non-conformance, customer complaint, or deviation from quality standards.
• Monitor aseptic fill/packaging line performance and drive initiatives for aseptic integrity and sterility assurance.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise and develop a team of QA/QC and Sanitation supervisors, technicians, food safety specialists, and lab personnel.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and food safety excellence across the organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, R&D, and supply chain teams.

Documentation & Training

• Maintain accurate records of all food safety and quality documentation including batch records, sterilization logs, and cleaning verification.
• Conduct training sessions for staff on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene, allergen control, and aseptic handling procedures.
• Lead the site’s internal audit program, ensuring ongoing readiness for regulatory and customer audits.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of quality & food safety management experience within a manufacturing setting.
• *Experience with aseptic processing required*
• Knowledge, certified, and experience with relevant GFSI systems such as IFS, SQF, BRC and/or FSSC 22000.
• Knowledge about allergens, microbiological topics, Kosher, HACCP, GMPs, Quality systems and Pre-requisite programs, internal audits.
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office & SAP required.
• Strong knowledge of FDA aseptic processing regulations, thermal process validations, and microbiological controls.
• Experience managing teams and leading cross-functional quality improvement projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Understanding of cleanroom standards, environmental monitoring, and sterility assurance.

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