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Food Safety Manager
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Land O'Frost
Madisonville, KY (In Person)
$84,960 Salary, Full-Time
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Make an Impact Where Food Safety and Community Matter We're seeking a Food Safety Manager to join our leadership team and play a vital role in protecting our products, people, and consumers. This is a high-visibility position with responsibility for a robust portfolio of over 30 established food safety programs, as well as the opportunity to guide future growth, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Located in Madisonville, KY, this role offers more than a career opportunity—it offers a great place to live. Madisonville provides a welcoming, small‑town feel with an affordable cost of living, excellent schools, and easy access to larger population centers such as Evansville, Owensboro, and Nashville, making it ideal for professionals seeking balance between career and quality of life. How YOU Will Contribute As Food Safety Manager, you'll serve as a trusted leader and subject‑matter expert across the facility: Provide oversight and continuous improvement for 30+ established food safety and regulatory programs Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including USDA requirements Lead and coordinate USDA audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions Act as a key liaison with regulatory agencies, internal teams, and external partners Develop and deliver ongoing food safety and compliance training for team members Own and maintain core food safety systems including GMPs, HACCP, and SOPs Managed systems that measure and address microbiological process control and sanitation process control, i.e. micro sampling and analysis Partner closely with Sanitation and Quality teams to drive a strong food safety culture Participate as an active member of the site leadership team, influencing decisions and driving meaningful change Champion continuous improvement and help shape the future of food safety at the facility About YOU Proven experience managing food safety programs in a USDA-regulated or food manufacturing environment Minimum of 5 years of experience in Food Safety Management preferred with experience supervising staff Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related field. Advanced degree preferred Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, and regulatory compliance Experience leading audits, inspections, and cross‑functional initiatives Ability to coach, train, and influence teams at all levels A proactive leader who wants to make a real difference Why Join Us Leadership role with real influence and visibility Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on food safety, quality, and operations Located in a family‑friendly, affordable community with easy access to larger metro areas Be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement Company At Land O'Frost, our brands of lunchmeat and specialty sausage products are recognized as one of the nation's best- selling and trusted brands. We have accomplished this through our incredible team of employees who are customer focused, motivated, achievers, developers, and purpose driven. We are seeking more passionate people to join our innovative team.