Food Safety, Quality and Compliance Manager in Le Mars

Job Description

We’re proud to be partnering with a large, well-established animal protein group that has been a leader in their industry for over 25 years. This family-owned organization has built its reputation on integrity,quality, and continued growth — and they’re now looking to bring on an experienced Food Safety, Quality, and Compliance Manager to join their leadership team.

This is a newly developed position that the company has been working on over the past few months as part of its ongoing expansion and commitment to quality. Leadership recognized the need for a more experienced professional to work closely with ownership and senior executives across all operations to ensure that food safety, quality, and compliance standards are consistently met and continuously improved.

This individual will take the reins and lead the company’s food safety and compliance division, overseeing all related systems, certifications, and processes. You’ll have the opportunity to implement new strategies, drive continuous improvement, and own key projects that shape the company’s long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all food safety, quality, and compliance programs company-wide
• Collaborate directly with executive leadership and ownership on strategic initiatives
• Ensure adherence to USDA, FDA, and SQF regulations
• Support the company’s organic and antibiotic-free product lines, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards
• Lead internal audits, maintain certifications, and champion process improvement initiatives
• Train and mentor staff to foster a strong culture of safety and compliance

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Several years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance
• Strong understanding of USDA, FDA, and SQF standards and certifications
• Experience with organic and antibiotic-free products is strongly preferred
• Background in food processing
• Confident leader who can manage and build a program from the ground up
• Hands-on, proactive, and able to work effectively with ownership and multiple divisions

• Office-based role at the company’s headquarters in Eastern South Dakota, near the Sioux Falls area

Compensation & Benefits

• Bonus potential and full benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) with a generous company match
• Relocation assistance available
• Base salary: $80,000 – $100,000

📩 Apply confidentially today or contact Joy Champ, Food & Beverage Recruiter at gpac, for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.