Quality Food Safety Manager

Location: Elkhart, Indiana, USA; onsite bakery manufacturing role

Salary: $89,900–$116,900 annually

Company

hirify.global is a large bakery manufacturer with more than 20,000 associates producing branded breads, muffins, bagels, cakes, and donuts.

What you will do

• Lead quality and food safety systems for the bakery department and promote compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage department budgets, priorities, performance indicators, and operational improvement plans across people, quality, safety, service, and cost.
• Develop Team Leaders and associates through onboarding, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Analyze bakery data, finished-product scores, consumer complaints, and KPI trends to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Lead or support investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, regulatory inspections, vendor incidents, and food safety programs.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and certifications while supporting capital investment planning.

Requirements

• BS degree in Food Science or a related field preferred; equivalent education, training, and experience may be substituted.
• 5–7 years of bakery or food manufacturing operations management experience, including 3 years in food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance.
• PCQI, HACCP, Food Defense, and GFSI certification, such as SQF, BRC, or IFS.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations, Six Sigma, ISO, AIB, and GFSI standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and 401(k) with company match.
• Inclusive work environment focused on safety, development, teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Use of operational applications including Kleanz, SOMAX, Rever, Shift Guides, and Intelex.