Baldwin Richardson Foods
Sr Manager Food Safety (food/beverage manufacturer)
Baldwin Richardson Foods, Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States
Sr Manager Food Safety (food/beverage manufacturer)
Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. This role can report into any of our sites (NY/NJ/IL/CA). The Senior Manager, Food Safety provides enterprise-wide leadership of food safety programs for a multi-site manufacturer of syrups, sauces, fillings, and aseptic beverages (both low-acid and high-acid). This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining robust food safety systems across the organization. What You Will Do Lead, in partnership with Site Quality Managers, the development and implementation of Food Safety Plans, HACCP systems, prerequisite programs, and all food safety-related programs to meet regulatory and customer requirements. Support and guide Plant Quality Managers in preparation for and execution of third-party and regulatory audits, including FDA, NYS, Cal DPH, and SQF. Ensure sites properly execute procedures to maintain food safety and regulatory compliance across FSMA, HACCP, GMP, Pest Control, Allergen Control, Chemical Control, Formula Control, mock trace and recall, LACF, and environmental monitoring programs. Ensure all food safety and regulatory processes are documented, standardized, and kept current across all facilities. Lead the design, implementation, and continual improvement of corporate food safety programs, ensuring consistency and alignment across all locations. Serve as the company’s Process Authority for LACF and aseptic processing, overseeing validation studies, scheduled process filings, and process deviation evaluations. Act as the subject matter expert on thermal processing technologies, including low-acid and high-acid aseptic processing, equipment, and methodologies. Provide guidance on process design, equipment selection, and troubleshooting. Stay informed on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes, integrating them into company operations as applicable. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering / Biological Systems Engineering, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering (with food process focus), or related discipline. Ten (10) plus years of Food Industry Experience Seven (7) plus years’ experience with HACCP, SQF, GFSI, FDA and USDA audits Five (5) plus years people management experience Five (5) plus years of experience in Aseptic Processing & Packaging of low-acid and high-acid foods is required. Five (5) plus years of experience in Thermal Processing in food manufacturing is required. Five (5) plus years of experience in Sanitation is required. Must be able to travel 60%. Baldwin Richardson Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more! Baldwin Richardson Foods is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. This role can report into any of our sites (NY/NJ/IL/CA). The Senior Manager, Food Safety provides enterprise-wide leadership of food safety programs for a multi-site manufacturer of syrups, sauces, fillings, and aseptic beverages (both low-acid and high-acid). This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining robust food safety systems across the organization. What You Will Do Lead, in partnership with Site Quality Managers, the development and implementation of Food Safety Plans, HACCP systems, prerequisite programs, and all food safety-related programs to meet regulatory and customer requirements. Support and guide Plant Quality Managers in preparation for and execution of third-party and regulatory audits, including FDA, NYS, Cal DPH, and SQF. Ensure sites properly execute procedures to maintain food safety and regulatory compliance across FSMA, HACCP, GMP, Pest Control, Allergen Control, Chemical Control, Formula Control, mock trace and recall, LACF, and environmental monitoring programs. Ensure all food safety and regulatory processes are documented, standardized, and kept current across all facilities. Lead the design, implementation, and continual improvement of corporate food safety programs, ensuring consistency and alignment across all locations. Serve as the company’s Process Authority for LACF and aseptic processing, overseeing validation studies, scheduled process filings, and process deviation evaluations. Act as the subject matter expert on thermal processing technologies, including low-acid and high-acid aseptic processing, equipment, and methodologies. Provide guidance on process design, equipment selection, and troubleshooting. Stay informed on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes, integrating them into company operations as applicable. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering / Biological Systems Engineering, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering (with food process focus), or related discipline. Ten (10) plus years of Food Industry Experience Seven (7) plus years’ experience with HACCP, SQF, GFSI, FDA and USDA audits Five (5) plus years people management experience Five (5) plus years of experience in Aseptic Processing & Packaging of low-acid and high-acid foods is required. Five (5) plus years of experience in Thermal Processing in food manufacturing is required. Five (5) plus years of experience in Sanitation is required. Must be able to travel 60%. Baldwin Richardson Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more! Baldwin Richardson Foods is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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