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At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.
Summary:
The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager develops, implements, executes, maintains, and continuously improves site food safety and quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products. This role is responsible for ensuring site programs remain aligned with Support Center FSQA standards, state and federal regulations, NOAA Seafood Inspection Program requirements, customer requirements, and applicable third-party or GFSI expectations. The position requires disciplined program ownership, strong operational presence, timely escalation of food safety and quality risks, effective cross-functional collaboration, and consistent audit-ready execution.
Essential Functions: (Responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)
- Own day-to-day execution of site FSQA programs and verify that controls operate as designed and remain audit-ready at all times.
- Actively verify CCPs, process controls, finished product quality, internal process execution, and key risk indicators including Cost of Poor Quality and First Pass Quality.
- Maintain a working understanding of plant operations and how FSQA requirements integrate with production, sanitation, maintenance, receiving, warehousing, and shipping.
- Adjust priorities as needed to address high-risk or emergent food safety and quality issues while maintaining visibility to Support Center FSQA and plant leadership.
- Maintain meaningful production floor presence, including a minimum expectation of approximately five hours per week and a target of daily engagement across shifts where practical.
- Verify execution of controls, adherence to specifications, product quality requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and overall process consistency.
- Engage employees and supervisors to reinforce food safety expectations, strengthen site food safety culture, and identify barriers to consistent execution.
- Follow established escalation protocols to promptly communicate food safety, legality, authenticity, regulatory, customer, and quality risks.
- Provide clear, factual, risk-based communication of trends, constraints, failures, or potential failures to Support Center FSQA and relevant site leadership.
- Perform other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
- Acquire knowledge of Trident Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training and performing designated work activities in accordance with procedures and work instructions.
- Notify designated personnel of environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or Safety training.
Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.
Travel/On-Call Requirements: This position may require occasional travel to other sites, meetings, or training locations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience as determined by the company.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in food production or the seafood industry.
Preferred Education & Experiences:
- HACCP certification.
- Working knowledge of Global Food Safety Initiative schemes including BRCGS, SQF, BAP, or other applicable third-party standards.
- Experience leading regulatory, customer, and third-party audits and preparing high-quality Corrective Action Reports.
- Experience with seafood, ready-to-eat, value-added, or other complex food manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience using complaint, COPQ, FPQ, audit, and process-control data to drive continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Leadership & Coaching: Lead, coach, and develop QA team members; set priorities; support coverage; and reinforce consistent standards.- Regulatory & Customer Compliance: Apply working knowledge of government, customer, and industry FSQA codes and standards, including HACCP, GFSI-recognized programs, BRC/BAP, FDA, USDC, and similar requirements.
- Audit Readiness: Maintain records and program execution in an audit-ready condition; identify gaps before they become findings.
- Risk Management: Recognize high-risk trends, repeated deviations, product holds, specification failures, and PIN triggers; escalate timely and objectively.
- Data Discipline: Use quality and food safety data to identify trends, prioritize follow-up, and support measurable improvements.
- Professional Communication: Communicate in a timely, solution-oriented, factual, and non-accusatory manner with FSQA, Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Support Center partners.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel; ability to use data tools such as Power BI or equivalent business review systems is preferred for trend analysis.
- Knowledge of HACCP regulations, food safety programs, audit procedures, regulatory compliance, corrective action, and internal audit processes.
- Ability to communicate promptly and professionally with cross-functional partners, Support Center FSQA, plant leadership, regulatory bodies, customers, and vendors.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in office environments and manufacturing facility settings that may be loud, wet, cold, or otherwise require personal protective equipment (PPE). The role requires regular interaction with production areas, sanitation activities, warehousing, and processing equipment while following all safety, GMP, and PPE requirements.
Work Ability Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and is regularly required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, or hear.
- The employee moves objects regularly up to 10 pounds and frequently up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish shades of color to identify abnormalities and/or defects in food products.
Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn
Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.
Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.
At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.
Summary:
The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager develops, implements, executes, maintains, and continuously improves site food safety and quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products. This role is responsible for ensuring site programs remain aligned with Support Center FSQA standards, state and federal regulations, NOAA Seafood Inspection Program requirements, customer requirements, and applicable third-party or GFSI expectations. The position requires disciplined program ownership, strong operational presence, timely escalation of food safety and quality risks, effective cross-functional collaboration, and consistent audit-ready execution.
Essential Functions: (Responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)
- Own day-to-day execution of site FSQA programs and verify that controls operate as designed and remain audit-ready at all times.
- Actively verify CCPs, process controls, finished product quality, internal process execution, and key risk indicators including Cost of Poor Quality and First Pass Quality.
- Maintain a working understanding of plant operations and how FSQA requirements integrate with production, sanitation, maintenance, receiving, warehousing, and shipping.
- Adjust priorities as needed to address high-risk or emergent food safety and quality issues while maintaining visibility to Support Center FSQA and plant leadership.
- Maintain meaningful production floor presence, including a minimum expectation of approximately five hours per week and a target of daily engagement across shifts where practical.
- Verify execution of controls, adherence to specifications, product quality requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and overall process consistency.
- Engage employees and supervisors to reinforce food safety expectations, strengthen site food safety culture, and identify barriers to consistent execution.
- Follow established escalation protocols to promptly communicate food safety, legality, authenticity, regulatory, customer, and quality risks.
- Provide clear, factual, risk-based communication of trends, constraints, failures, or potential failures to Support Center FSQA and relevant site leadership.
- Perform other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
- Acquire knowledge of Trident Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training and performing designated work activities in accordance with procedures and work instructions.
- Notify designated personnel of environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or Safety training.
Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.
Travel/On-Call Requirements: This position may require occasional travel to other sites, meetings, or training locations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience as determined by the company.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in food production or the seafood industry.
Preferred Education & Experiences:
- HACCP certification.
- Working knowledge of Global Food Safety Initiative schemes including BRCGS, SQF, BAP, or other applicable third-party standards.
- Experience leading regulatory, customer, and third-party audits and preparing high-quality Corrective Action Reports.
- Experience with seafood, ready-to-eat, value-added, or other complex food manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience using complaint, COPQ, FPQ, audit, and process-control data to drive continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Leadership & Coaching: Lead, coach, and develop QA team members; set priorities; support coverage; and reinforce consistent standards.- Regulatory & Customer Compliance: Apply working knowledge of government, customer, and industry FSQA codes and standards, including HACCP, GFSI-recognized programs, BRC/BAP, FDA, USDC, and similar requirements.
- Audit Readiness: Maintain records and program execution in an audit-ready condition; identify gaps before they become findings.
- Risk Management: Recognize high-risk trends, repeated deviations, product holds, specification failures, and PIN triggers; escalate timely and objectively.
- Data Discipline: Use quality and food safety data to identify trends, prioritize follow-up, and support measurable improvements.
- Professional Communication: Communicate in a timely, solution-oriented, factual, and non-accusatory manner with FSQA, Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Support Center partners.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel; ability to use data tools such as Power BI or equivalent business review systems is preferred for trend analysis.
- Knowledge of HACCP regulations, food safety programs, audit procedures, regulatory compliance, corrective action, and internal audit processes.
- Ability to communicate promptly and professionally with cross-functional partners, Support Center FSQA, plant leadership, regulatory bodies, customers, and vendors.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in office environments and manufacturing facility settings that may be loud, wet, cold, or otherwise require personal protective equipment (PPE). The role requires regular interaction with production areas, sanitation activities, warehousing, and processing equipment while following all safety, GMP, and PPE requirements.
Work Ability Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and is regularly required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, or hear.
- The employee moves objects regularly up to 10 pounds and frequently up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish shades of color to identify abnormalities and/or defects in food products.
Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn
Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.
Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in food safety and quality assurance manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or a related field
- HACCP certification and demonstrated experience implementing HACCP plans
- Familiarity with FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and USDA regulatory requirements
- Experience conducting internal audits and managing third-party certification audits
- PCQI credential or completion of an accredited PCQI training course
- Proficiency with quality management systems and nonconformance tracking software
Tips for Your Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager Job Search
Lead your resume with audit outcomes
Hiring managers in food safety want to see what changed because of your work. Quantify corrective actions closed, audit findings reduced, or compliance scores improved. Generic duties descriptions won't separate you from other candidates with the same certifications.
List every active certification you hold
PCQI, HACCP, SQF Practitioner, BRC, and ISO 22000 credentials belong in a dedicated section near the top of your resume. Many applicant tracking systems screen for these exact terms before a human reviewer ever sees your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists food safety and quality assurance manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by the regulatory scheme
FDA-regulated and USDA-regulated environments require different expertise. Target roles where your commodity experience aligns directly. Applying to a dairy plant role when your background is in FSIS-inspected meat processing gives you a stronger match signal to reviewers.
Prepare a mock deviation scenario for interviews
Interviewers for these roles almost always present a mock food safety deviation or audit non-conformance. Practice walking through root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventive control steps out loud so your answer is structured and confident, not reactive.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate title
In food safety roles, the number of sites, SKUs, and direct reports you oversee determines your leverage in future moves. Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role covers a single line, a full plant, or multiple facilities.
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most food safety and quality assurance managers?
In-N-Out Burger, Tyson Foods Incorporated, and Trident Seafoods are hiring the most food safety and quality assurance managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Washington, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Roles at large manufacturers tend to open in clusters following plant expansions or new certification cycles.
How many food safety and quality assurance manager jobs are remote?
About 25% of food safety and quality assurance manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires physical presence on a production floor or in a lab. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are supplier quality management, regulatory documentation, and quality systems consulting roles that don't require daily plant oversight.
How do you become a food safety and quality assurance manager?
Start with a degree in food science, microbiology, or a related discipline, then build hands-on experience in a production or laboratory environment. Earn your HACCP certification early and pursue your PCQI credential as your regulatory responsibilities grow. Progress through quality technician or coordinator roles, demonstrate that you can close audit findings independently, and take on project ownership before moving into a manager title.
Can you get a food safety and quality assurance manager job with limited experience?
Yes, some companies hire candidates into associate or junior manager roles if they hold relevant certifications and have direct exposure to production environments, even from internships or technician positions. Focusing on companies that are growing their quality teams, targeting roles explicitly labeled associate manager or QA lead, and completing an FSPCA Preventive Controls course before you apply will strengthen a thinner work history considerably.
What does the food safety and quality assurance manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial screening call with HR or a talent partner, a technical interview with the plant manager or director of quality covering regulatory knowledge and audit experience, and a panel or on-site visit that often includes a facility walkthrough. Candidates are frequently asked to walk through a real or hypothetical CAPA scenario, so preparing a structured root cause analysis example from your own experience is essential before the technical round.
Where can I find and apply to food safety and quality assurance manager jobs?
You can find and apply to food safety and quality assurance manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your regulatory background and industry experience, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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