HiFyve is hiring a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Assistant Manager in Alma, GA! Salary: $65,000-$85,000/year + 10% Bonus Shift: Days 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Alma, GA Benefits: Full benefits package About the Role This role supports food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a food manufacturing facility. The position partners with operations and quality teams to ensure products meet food safety, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements. Job Responsibilities Serve as the primary liaison with USDA/FSIS and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements Assist with the development, implementation, verification, and maintenance of food safety and quality programs, procedures, and documentation Support and oversee BRC certification activities, HACCP programs, food safety plans, quality plans, internal audits, and supplier audits Investigate customer complaints and lead corrective and preventive action initiatives Maintain and verify pest control, traceability, recall, food defense, allergen control, and prerequisite programs Coordinate and deliver food safety, HACCP, GMP, and quality training programs for plant personnel Oversee laboratory operations, environmental monitoring programs, scientific testing, and corrective action activities Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance during new product development and product changes Maintain sanitation programs and support sanitation-related continuous improvement initiatives Conduct validations of critical control points (CCPs), intervention systems, and food safety processes Manage food safety records, compliance documentation, hold logs, investigation records, and regulatory files Support export compliance activities and ensure required documentation and procedures are maintained Develop, revise, and maintain food safety manuals, SOPs, and quality system documentation Lead food safety and quality initiatives that drive compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence Supervise Quality Assurance Supervisors, Quality Assurance Technicians, HACCP support personnel, and other food safety team members Interview, train, coach, mentor, evaluate, and develop quality and food safety staff Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Meat Science, Microbiology, or a related field; equivalent industry experience considered 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing environments Previous leadership or supervisory experience within quality, food safety, laboratory, or regulatory functions Strong knowledge of USDA/FSIS regulations, HACCP, BRC, GMPs, sanitation, microbiology, allergen control, traceability, recall, food defense, and corrective action programs Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality management systems HACCP certification required Food Safety and Food Handling certifications required Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and customer compliance requirements Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality documentation systems Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills Experience with labeling systems and label approval software preferred Bilingual Spanish or Polish is a plus Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement effective corrective actions If you're interested, please apply!