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• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive food safety programs, including HACCP, GMPs, Sanitation SOPs, and preventive controls under FSMA guidelines.
• Manage and monitor environmental and product microbiological testing programs, including pathogen control and shelf-life validation for raw pet food.
• Oversee traceability, recall readiness, and supplier quality assurance programs.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for non-conformances.

• Ensure all products meet defined production specifications, including but not limited to sensory, texture, nutritional, raw materials, production and labeling standards.
• Oversee in-process and finished product testing, including retention samples and lot release processes.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production and quality-related activities.
• Conduct on-site audits and manufacturing visits on an as needed basis.
• Partner with operations to ensure consistent process control and continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, AAFCO, state, and local regulations governing pet food manufacturing.
• Maintain and manage facility certifications, including audits by regulatory agencies and third parties.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for regulatory inspections, customer audits, and certification renewals.
• Review all product packaging and labeling claims to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Partner with R&D and operations teams to integrate food safety and quality standards into new product development.
• Support formulation verification, ingredient approval, and process validation for new products.
• Develop and manage production specs. Implement systems of quality checks and documentation to ensure production specs are followed. 
• Develop quality standards and testing protocols for new product launches.
• Stay ahead of best practices and drive continuous improvement in user experience, product safety, procurement standards, etc.

• Train and mentor production and quality team members in GMPs, food safety, and quality best practices.
• Build a strong culture of quality and accountability across all departments.
• Lead by example in promoting safe, ethical, and compliant manufacturing practices.
• Partner with customer service to provide accurate and transparent information to customers. Respond to all quality inquiries in a timely manner.

• 3-5 years of Food Safety and Food Quality experience.
• Experience with cold-chain manufacturing and distribution is required.
• Experience with raw or minimally processed foods is preferred.
• Experience at DtC and scaling startup is a plus.
• Strong technical and analytical skills. Comprehensive knowledge of AAFCO and pet food regulations.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Technical leadership in the area of Food Microbiology and familiarity with nutritional formulation and labeling for pet foods.
• Proficiency in testing and commercializing food products in a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of meat and poultry processes and equipment.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and manage laboratory budget.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information.
• Ability to anticipate needs and priorities of other functional departments to accomplish objectives.

• BS – Food Science required
• MS – Food Science, Animal Science, Microbiology, or related field a plus

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