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# Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance at Home Market Foods

- **Company:** Home Market Foods
- **Location:** South Windsor, CT
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/homemarketfoods/jobs/5185473007

## Job description

Pay Range: $115,000/yr. – $145,000/yr. based on experience and qualifications

The Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Serves as the on-site food safety authority and a key member of the plant leadership team. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of all food safety and quality systems to ensure the production of safe, wholesome, and high-quality products in full compliance with USDA, SQF, customer, and company standards.

The Manager FSQA provides both technical expertise and operational leadership—driving regulatory compliance, preventing product and process failures, strengthening food safety culture, and supporting plant performance and profitability.

## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Safety & Quality Systems Management

- Develop, implement, validate, document, and maintain plant Food Safety and Quality Systems including:
- HACCP, SSOP, SQF, GMPs, Allergen Control, Environmental Monitoring, Foreign Material Control, Food Defense and Food Fraud programs
- Ensure disciplined compliance with product formulations, specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.
- Serve as site lead for USDA inspections, SQF audits, third-party audits, and customer audits.
- Maintain scientifically defensible regulatory decisions that protect food safety without compromising operational integrity.
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships with USDA and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure the facility maintains complete and accurate “regulatory evidence” demonstrating compliance and product safety.

Sanitation & Microbiological Oversight

- Design, oversee, and continuously improve the plant sanitation program.
- Ensure effective operational and pre-operational sanitation verification.
- Develop and implement microbiological sampling programs (environmental and product).
- Possess hands-on knowledge of microbiological testing of meat and poultry products.
- Investigate and respond to negative microbiological and shelf-life results with timely corrective and preventive actions.
- Audit equipment cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness prior to production start-up.

Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement

- Serve as the plant’s FSQA technical expert and strategic partner to Operations.
- Proactively prevent HACCP, SSOP, and process or product failures through disciplined process control and verification.
- Rapidly investigate product or process deviations, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions while minimizing product exposure and downtime.
- Implement and enhance Statistical Process Control (SPC) and quality monitoring systems.
- Develop organizational awareness of Cost of Quality and drive quality-related performance improvements.
- Partner with R&D on shelf-life validation and new product introductions.
- Support equipment selection and process improvements to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with Plant Leadership to balance food safety excellence with operational performance.
- Collaborate with Corporate FSQA to ensure alignment with company-wide policies and initiatives.
- Work closely with Sanitation, Operations, Procurement, and Vendor Assurance to ensure raw material and finished product compliance.
- Lead customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.

Leadership & Team Development

- Lead and manage all FSQA functions at the facility.
- Supervise, coach, and develop FSQA personnel to build a high-performing team.
- Conduct performance reviews, workforce planning, and succession development.
- Promote and strengthen food safety culture throughout the organization.
- Organize and deliver training in GMPs, HACCP, SQF, regulatory compliance, Food Defense, and Food Fraud.
- Ensure proper documentation and verification of all training activities.

## QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field required.
- Minimum 6+ years of supervisory experience required.
- 7+ years leadership experience in the food industry (meat industry strongly preferred).
- Comprehensive knowledge of USDA, FSIS, FDA, HACCP, and SSOP requirements.
- Hands-on experience conducting microbiological testing of meat and poultry products required.
- In-depth understanding of microbiological testing and limited chemistry testing.
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Total Quality Management (TQM) is preferred.

Certifications (Required)

- HACCP Certified
- SQF Practitioner Certification

## PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:

- Comfortable walking, climbing stairs, and sitting/standing for long periods.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, learn new tasks, and meet productivity quotas.
- There is a possibility of travel which will be less than 5%.
- Exposure to 85-decibel sounds on the plant floor (PPE provided).

Exciting Benefits Await You!

- Enjoy top-tier Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
- Pamper your furry friends with Pet Insurance.
- Stay fit with our Wellness Plan and Gym Reimbursement.
- Boost your skills with Employee Tuition Reimbursement.
- Unlock endless opportunities with College Scholarship for dependents.
- Reap the Rewards of Our Bonus Program Available to Our Salary and Hourly Employees.
- Receive a Generous 401k Company Match.
- Take advantage of Competitive Paid Time Off.
- Elevate Your Safety Net with Company-Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage.
- Receive Relocation Assistance for a Smooth Transition.
- Earn Rewards through our Employee Bonus Referral Program.
- Elevate Your Workplace Experience with Community Impact Opportunities.
- Celebrate Together with Team Events and Seasonal Workplace Gatherings.

Opportunity Calls! Unsure if you meet all requirements? Don't hesitate, apply!

Our recruitment process is prompt and transparent. Your resume will receive swift attention from our talent professionals. If chosen, you'll undergo a recruiter phone screen, followed by interviews with key team members. We value your potential.

At Home Market Foods, we champion equal opportunities for all, prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, gender, and more. Our commitment extends across all aspects of employment, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace.

At this time, Home Market Foods will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN

## About Home Market Foods

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A leading North American manufacturer of meal and snack solutions, specializing in meatballs, hot dogs, sausages, and convenience store roller grill snacks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned, bootstrapped – no external funding rounds found)
- **Headquarters**: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 1957 (as a traditional meat purveyor in Boston)
- **Founders**: Not publicly named (family-owned business)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Food manufacturing (meat and protein-based snack/meal solutions)
- **Target customers**: B2B – retail grocery chains, foodservice operators (stadiums, schools, cruise ships, dining halls), and convenience stores across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- **Mission statement**: “Feeding North America.”

## Products & Services
- **Cooked Perfect®**: America’s #1 fully cooked meatball brand, sold in retail and foodservice channels.
- **Eisenberg®**: Gourmet frankfurters and sausages (acquired in 2024).
- **RollerBites®**: Protein-packed roller grill snacks (e.g., Cheeseburger RollerBites, Chicken Buffalo Ranch) designed for convenience stores.
- **Custom food solutions**: Tailored products for partners in foodservice and retail.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private, family-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – Not publicly available; products available in over 175 retailers and distributors across multiple countries.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: No external investors identified; the company is family-owned and self-funded.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 2024: Acquired Kelly Eisenberg, expanding brands, channels, and manufacturing capacity.
  - 2024: Opened a second manufacturing facility in South Windsor, CT.
  - Cooked Perfect® has been the #1 retail meatball brand since 2017.
  - Active hiring across operations, engineering, IT, finance, and HR (19 open jobs on Greenhouse as of search date).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Brand leadership**: Cooked Perfect® is the #1 fully cooked meatball brand in U.S. retail.
- **Channel diversity**: Strong presence in retail, foodservice, and convenience stores, reducing dependency on any single channel.
- **Manufacturing scale**: Two manufacturing facilities (Norwood, MA and South Windsor, CT) plus warehouse operations.
- **60+ years of history**: Deep industry relationships and operational expertise.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion**: Scaling nationally through acquisitions (Kelly Eisenberg) and new facility investments.
- **Innovation**: Developing on-trend, convenient protein snacks (RollerBites®) and custom solutions for partners.
- **Sustainability & community**: Emphasized in company values, though specifics not detailed in provided sources.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven (“People Matter,” “Culture of Excellence,” “Customer Focused”). Described as a family-like, supportive team where employees are “proud to be.”
- **Benefits**: Competitive wages, medical/dental/vision, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, wellness benefits, discounted products, paid time off, company-sponsored life insurance.
- **Work environment**: On-site roles (Norwood, MA and Norton, MA) – no mention of remote/hybrid options. Roles span production, warehouse, engineering, IT, finance, HR, quality assurance, and maintenance.
- **Growth opportunities**: Company is expanding (new facility, acquisition, active hiring) – potential for career advancement.

## Sources
1. [homemarketfoods.com](https://www.homemarketfoods.com/company/) – About page (mission, values, history)
2. [homemarketfoods.com](https://www.homemarketfoods.com/careers/) – Careers page (benefits, culture)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/homemarketfoods) – Job listings (open roles, locations)
4. [homemarketfoods.com](https://www.homemarketfoods.com/) – Home page (brands, channels)
5. [homemarketfoods.com](https://www.homemarketfoods.com/company/our-history/) – History page (milestones, acquisitions)

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