Food Safety Manager

SUMMARY The Food Safety Manager – Supply Chain is responsible for leading all food safety and sanitation programs at our prepackaged food distribution center. This role is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance, maintaining high operational standards, and driving a strong food safety culture across the facility. This position will oversee food safety systems, lead audits and inspections, train employees, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent execution and continuous improvement. This is an onsite position. Candidates must be able to report to the Rancho Cucamonga Facility five days a week. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned or required: Food Safety Programs Compliance Develop, implement, and maintain food safety and sanitation programs (HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs). Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, and all state and local regulations. Maintain the Food Safety Plan and all required documentation. Support certification and compliance with GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, etc.) as needed. Lead third-party audits, regulatory inspections, and certification processes. Audits, Inspections Risk Management Conduct routine internal audits, facility inspections, and walkthroughs. Identify and mitigate risks related to pest control, chemical storage, cross-contamination, and cold chain management. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented, documented, and verified. Audit vendors and follow up on issues related to complaints or non-conformance. Travel as needed to support incident investigations. Team Leadership Training Work with warehouse and sanitation teams to ensure proper food handling and hygiene practices. Train employees in food safety procedures, allergen control, and emergency response. Enforce employee health and illness reporting policies in alignment with food safety standards. Stay current on regulatory changes, emerging risks, and industry best practices. Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen food safety systems and performance. Incident Management Documentation Investigate food safety incidents, customer complaints, and product non-conformances. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Maintain accurate records including audits, training logs, temperature records, sanitation schedules, and pest control reports. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with operations, logistics, QC, additional DCs, QA, purchasing, HR, Safety, and other departments to align food safety practices. Support product recall activities, including traceability, inventory control, and product disposition.