Sr. Manager, Quality Systems and Regulatory Compliance
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-sitePleasanton, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and govern enterprise FSQA systems, standardizing HACCP, preventive controls, and environmental monitoring programs across all manufacturing facilities. Translate FDA and USDA requirements into executable frameworks while leading inspection readiness and audit coordination. Establish verification and validation processes to ensure food safety outcomes, driving risk-based program design and continuous improvement through gap assessments. Lead the Quality Systems & Regulatory Compliance team, developing capabilities in FSQA data analytics and system optimization. Partner with plant leadership, Operations, and cross-functional teams to embed standardized systems into operational execution and support enterprise transformation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in food science/technology, Microbiology, or related field
- 10–12 plus years of food safety & quality experience in food manufacturing
- Strong experience developing and implementing FSQA systems across multiple sites
- Demonstrated experience working within both FDA and USDA regulatory environments
- Significant experience in sanitation and environmental monitoring program design and execution
- Experience leading regulatory inspections, audit readiness, and compliance programs
- Prior leadership experience with enterprise or cross-functional responsibilities
Desired Qualifications
- Deep expertise in HACCP, Preventive Controls, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and quality systems
- Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Strong analytical and risk-based thinking with ability to identify systemic issues and drive solutions
- Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
- Ability to translate regulatory and technical requirements into standardized, executable programs
- Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing skills
- High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline
- Proficiency in FSQA systems, data tools, and MS Office suite
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