Quality Food Safety Manager - Farmer's Fridge Careers

Farmer’s Fridge makes fruits and vegetables accessible and approachable for everyone. We offer a variety of fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks through our fresh food vending machines, wholesale partners, and our office pantry solution — providing chef-curated meals to customers within seconds. Today, we operate a network of Fridges and partner with clients nationwide in high-foot-traffic areas, such as airports, hospitals, universities, and large office buildings — where there is limited accessibility to fresh, healthy, grab-n-go options.

We care deeply about what we’re creating and aspire to make sure our customers feel that through every touchpoint. This shows up in many ways across the business. We are committed to prioritizing food safety, we are passionate about product quality, we value our employees, we champion the best idea no matter where it comes from, and we’re committed to making an overall positive impact as we scale. 

About this Role:

The QFS Manager will be responsible for leading the site Quality and Food Safety (QFS) Team and Sanitation Team to ensure the production of safe, high-quality food products that meet or exceed regulatory requirements and customer expectations. You will be a key stakeholder in all continuous improvement projects at the manufacturing facility and work cross-functionally to ensure food safety and quality standards are upheld through efforts to optimize our processes.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage onsite QFS and Sanitation teams
• Support and coach QFS Supervisors on personnel and other HR issues
• Ensure HACCP Plan is followed and CCPs are documented, review daily paperwork and sign off
• Oversee EMP program including all PEM and micro testing plans and corrective actions
• Work cross-functionally with other teams at the plant to execute projects
  • Manage and escalate issues with third-party service providers
  • Meet regularly with contacts to ensure high-level service is upheld and standards are being met
• Track KPIs and work with stakeholders at the plant to stay on track
• Monitor deviations, investigate root cause of issues and document
• Ensure compliance to QFS program and non-negotiables 
• Lead preparation and execution of facility QFS audits

• Experience working with Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc) and/or Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor’s Degree in food science/food safety relevant field is preferred
• 5+ Years of experience in managing production and or quality teams
• 4+ years Quality & Food Safety related knowledge in cGMPs, SOPs, HACCP, etc.
• 2+ years experience in ATP swabbing & pathogen swabbing; pH meter calibration; Chemical titrations
• Fully educated and aware of U.S. food safety regulations (HACCP & FSMA)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical area such as R&D, product development, quality management systems, or food process engineering 
• PCQI and HACCP certified; SQF practitioner preferred

Farmer’s Fridge Diversity Statement:

"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer’s Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.”

Benefits at Farmer's Fridge:

In This Together - We stay connected, whether in person or virtually. We encourage business transparency through monthly town hall meetings and weekly financial updates. We set out to make the best product on the market, and we believe we’ve done it. We value your input in the new menu creation process. From regular tasting panels, where employees provide new menu menu feedback. 

Happier Workdays - Each day at work should fill you with joy. We're a fun and passionate group, and we don't take ourselves too seriously. Bring your unique self to work, dress comfortably, and always feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. We encourage curiosity; there's no hierarchy here when we're all swapping ideas.  

Never run on empty - Daily Farmer's Fridge meal and office snacks are just some of the offerings to make sure you aren't distracted by a growling stomach. Recharge with our paid sabbatical program after four years of service.

Innovate & Elevate - We're all teachers and learners. You'll grow, and help grow the company through cross-functional collaboration, open access to leadership, and regular business updates. You have a direct impact on the company’s bottom line. You can also impact your personal bottom line by participating in our 401(k) plan that includes a company match with immediate vesting.

Farmer’s Fridge Diversity Statement:

"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer’s Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.”

Farmer’s Fridge is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including hiring, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. View our disclosures related to External Agencies and Applicants below: https://www.farmersfridge.com/careerdisclosures