Food Safety and Quality Manager

Grow Your Career in Food Safety at Om Produce!

Are you a food safety expert with a passion for fresh produce?

Om Produce is a rapidly growing importer and distributor of high-quality North American fresh produce, dairy, and grocery products. We are seeking a dedicated Food Quality and Safety Manager to join our dynamic team in Irving, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact and grow your career with a company that values excellence, quality, and its people.

Why Om Produce is a Great Place to Work:

• Be a Leader in Quality: You will be responsible for developing and implementing best practices for a rapidly growing food distributor, directly shaping our commitment to quality.
• Dynamic and Supportive Team: Join a fast-growing, collaborative team where your contributions are valued and you have a real opportunity to grow professionally.
• Meaningful Work: Ensure our diverse customer base receives the best quality products, supporting a mission of offering premium products at value prices.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off (PTO).
• Invest in Your Future: We are committed to ongoing training and professional development to help you advance your skills and career.

As the Food Quality and Safety Manager, you will be the driving force behind our food safety and quality assurance programs. You will develop and manage all critical programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry standards, with a focus on FSMA, FDA, USDA, and GFSI guidelines. Your expertise will be vital in upholding the highest quality for fresh produce distributed primarily to Ethnic grocers throughout the U.S. Produce grading experience is a must.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Quality Management: Conduct hands-on inspections of all inbound and outbound products, with the ultimate responsibility for approving or rejecting loads based on our quality standards.
• Program Development: Create and establish a uniform, high-quality standards manual and training materials for our receiving and shipping teams.
• Compliance and Audits: Oversee our food safety and quality programs, maintain and update the company’s Food Safety Plan, and lead third-party and regulatory audits.
• Supplier Relations: Perform supplier verification, quality assessments, and performance reviews with domestic and international growers and shippers across multiple regions, including Texas, Florida, California, Central America, and India.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead traceability programs and mock recall testing, investigate customer complaints, and analyze quality issue trends to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, logistics, and operations teams to optimize quality from source to shelf.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A passion for produce and its quality.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a food safety/quality assurance role, preferably within the produce industry.
• Must have produce grading experience.
• Strong working knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations, FSMA requirements, and SQF processes.
• HACCP certification is preferred.
• Experience managing quality programs in both domestic and international supply chains.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture, or a related field is preferred.

Location: Irving, Texas. This position involves a mix of office & warehouse
Job Type: Full-time
Reports To: VP of Operations

Ready to lead our commitment to quality? Apply today!