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FS Staffing is hiring a Compliance Manager in Bloomfield, CT!
Job Purpose: The Compliance Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining programs to ensure the company meets all regulatory, customer, and SQF certification requirements. This role oversees SQF system, food safety, quality assurance, and compliance systems to protect product integrity, support continuous improvement, and maintain the company’s commitment to producing safe, high-quality food products.
Salary: $85-$100K/YR
Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D, Discretionary Bonus after 1 year
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead HACCP plan maintenance, validation, and verification activities.
Ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA, FSMA, and other applicable regulations.
Develop, implement, and maintain the SQF System and other GFSI- recognized certification programs.
Oversee allergen control, sanitation verification, environmental monitoring programs.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and manage documentation for customer audits.
Provide FSQA and SQF training for employees.
Lead cross-functional food safety and quality meetings to ensure alignment and accountability.
Mentor kitchen staff to promote a strong food safety culture throughout the organization.
Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant records.
Conduct regular reviews of records to ensure completeness and compliance.
Manage document control, SOPs, and work instructions related to SQF, FDA, USDA and FSMA
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field.
Minimum 3–5 years in a food manufacturing quality, compliance, or food safety role.
SQF Practitioner, PCQI and HACCP certification required
Strong knowledge of GFSI schemes, HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, and regulatory requirements.
Proven leadership, training, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Additional Comments:
Assure that Minimum Vendor GMP and Food Safety Requirements are met
Conduct internal audits of kitchen operations and maintain 3 rd party audit preparedness
Conducts timely investigations of all customer store complaints
Point of contact for all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to FDA, USDA, State, County and City Health inspectors.
Must be able to Travel
Computer Skills:
Strong computer skills required; with knowledge in MS Office, Excel and WMS system literacy
SAP
WMS/Gold system literacy.
Reasoning Ability:
Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage and lead a diverse workforce.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
This is a refrigerated working environment with inside controlled temperatures of 32F – 36F degrees Fahrenheit and inside ambient temperatures (including heat and cold)
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FS Staffing is hiring a Compliance Manager in Bloomfield, CT!
Job Purpose: The Compliance Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining programs to ensure the company meets all regulatory, customer, and SQF certification requirements. This role oversees SQF system, food safety, quality assurance, and compliance systems to protect product integrity, support continuous improvement, and maintain the company’s commitment to producing safe, high-quality food products.
Salary: $85-$100K/YR
Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D, Discretionary Bonus after 1 year
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead HACCP plan maintenance, validation, and verification activities.
Ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA, FSMA, and other applicable regulations.
Develop, implement, and maintain the SQF System and other GFSI- recognized certification programs.
Oversee allergen control, sanitation verification, environmental monitoring programs.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and manage documentation for customer audits.
Provide FSQA and SQF training for employees.
Lead cross-functional food safety and quality meetings to ensure alignment and accountability.
Mentor kitchen staff to promote a strong food safety culture throughout the organization.
Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant records.
Conduct regular reviews of records to ensure completeness and compliance.
Manage document control, SOPs, and work instructions related to SQF, FDA, USDA and FSMA
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field.
Minimum 3–5 years in a food manufacturing quality, compliance, or food safety role.
SQF Practitioner, PCQI and HACCP certification required
Strong knowledge of GFSI schemes, HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, and regulatory requirements.
Proven leadership, training, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Additional Comments:
Assure that Minimum Vendor GMP and Food Safety Requirements are met
Conduct internal audits of kitchen operations and maintain 3 rd party audit preparedness
Conducts timely investigations of all customer store complaints
Point of contact for all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to FDA, USDA, State, County and City Health inspectors.
Must be able to Travel
Computer Skills:
Strong computer skills required; with knowledge in MS Office, Excel and WMS system literacy
SAP
WMS/Gold system literacy.
Reasoning Ability:
Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage and lead a diverse workforce.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
This is a refrigerated working environment with inside controlled temperatures of 32F – 36F degrees Fahrenheit and inside ambient temperatures (including heat and cold)
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