Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Manager

Please note that this job description is not intended to cover or list in full the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Purpose of the Job 

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all food safety, quality assurance, laboratory oversight, and regulatory compliance activities at the Florida-based orange juice processing facility. This role ensures compliance with FDA regulations (21 CFR 117), Juice HACCP (21 CFR 120), USDA Organic (NOP), Kosher certification requirements, and applicable state regulations. The Quality Manager serves as the site’s Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and has the authority to stop production or prevent product release when food safety risks are identified.

Accountabilities 

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance 

• Serve as Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).

• Maintain and oversee the Food Safety Plan in compliance with 21 CFR 117.

• Maintain and reassess Juice HACCP Plan per 21 CFR 120, including validation of 5-log pathogen reduction.

• Lead FDA inspections and manage regulatory communications.

• Serve as primary contact for USDA Organic and Kosher certifying bodies.

• Oversee food defense and food fraud prevention programs.

Quality Management System (QMS) 

• Maintain and continuously improve the site Quality Management System.

• Develop and enforce SOPs, SSOPs, and quality procedures.

• Lead annual Management Review process.

• Track and report quality KPIs.

• Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs.

Laboratory & Production Quality Oversight 

• Oversee microbiological and analytical testing programs.

• Ensure effective environmental monitoring and sanitation verification.

• Approve product release documentation and Certificates of Analysis.

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.