Sr. Manager-Food Safety Science - (Human Grade Pet Food)
- Job is an individual contributor.
- Job is an individual contributor and does not have direct reports.
- Design, implement, and manage comprehensive food safety programs specific to human grade pet food.
- Integrate predictive tools to conduct scientific risk assessments using quantitative and qualitative methods for the evaluation of nutritional hazards in ingredients, processes, and finished products.
- Perform reviews that validate the sampling plans for product testing protocols tailored to specific food safety risks associated with human grade pet food.
- Monitor and analyze testing data for trends, deviations, or indicators of contamination, and initiate timely corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Lead the development and maintenance of HACCP plans, FSMA-compliant Food Safety Plans, and GFSI-aligned quality systems (e.g., SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000) for human grade pet food.
- Provide technical leadership during internal audits and third-party inspections; ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and international food safety regulations.
- Serve as the subject matter expert in human grade pet food across R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
- Train staff on risk assessments, sanitation control, and use of modeling tools to build awareness and capability in scientific decision-making.
- Keep current with emerging food safety threats, predictive technologies, and scientific literature; translate findings into actionable food safety strategies.
- Lead food safety incident investigations, including root cause analysis of contamination events and implementation of long-term risk controls.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
- 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in pet food manufacturing, nutritional analysis, and regulatory compliance, including 3+ years in a leadership role within human grade pet food or wet pet food manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience in predictive modeling and risk assessment techniques.
- Expert knowledge of AAFCO, FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and GFSI frameworks.
- Strong ability to analyze data statistically and translate findings into practical controls.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience in a regulated food manufacturing, processing, or distribution environment required.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of applications; specifically using Word to create and modify documents, Excel to record data and calculate results, and Outlook to communicate internally and externally
- HACCP Certification required (Advanced preferred)
- FSMA PCQI Certified Training in Animal Food
- BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field; Master’s in Animal Nutrition strongly preferred.
- Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
- Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
- Work conditions are typical of an office environment.
- This role requires 30%+ domestic travel.
- Work can be performed in both office and manufacturing environments.
- Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to Up to 50 lbs pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
- Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for duration of required work hours.
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