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Food Safety&Quality Assoc Manager (onsite) - 478010

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Compensation
$94–156K/yr
Location
Wichita, KS
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Food Safety & Quality Associate Manager applies advanced knowledge of onsite food safety and quality operations to execute complex work and support strategy. The role oversees product quality analyses and inspections, ensures compliance with standards and regulations, and may mentor or manage associates. It also leads quality initiatives, team operations, and workforce planning.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food SafetyQuality AssuranceManufacturing OperationsHACCPGMPsQuality Management SystemsFood Safety Management SystemsRegulatory ComplianceAudit RequirementsRoot Cause InvestigationsCorrective Action ProgramsContinuous ImprovementTeam LeadershipCoachingTeam DevelopmentCross-Functional InfluenceAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunicationFSSC 22000AIBQASMicrosoft OfficeData Analysis Tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Food Science or Related3+ Years Leadership Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13697566 Overview\ Applies comprehensive knowledge of the Onsite Food Safety and Quality Operations area to independently execute complex tasks and contribute to decision-making around strategy execution. May mentor and/or manage associates to ensure work is completed in an accurate and timely manner, providing guidance or support as needed. Responsible for in-process and final product quality analyses/inspection in compliance with standards and regulatory requirements, interpreting and evaluating the analyses in terms of accuracy and precision against established specifications. What you can expect from us:\ * Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs\ * A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole self to work\ * Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals\ * A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development Responsibilities\ * This job applies advanced knowledge of Onsite Food Safety and Quality Operations area processes to independently execute and facilitate complex tasks and initiatives, identifying solutions to complex problems requiring investigation and analysis.\ * Reviews and implements quality assurance policies and procedures related to food safety, ensuring they align with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.\ * Addresses recurring quality issues to enhance product safety and freshness.\ * Directs the creation of food safety policies and training initiatives.\ * Develops reports for management that highlight trends, issues, and areas for improvement.\ * Participates in strategic supply chain cost-saving initiatives.\ * Responsible for driving operational aspects of their teams, budget, performance, compliance, as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs.\ * Facilitates the timely execution of area processes, guiding associates on best practice techniques to ensure organizational standards of excellence are met. Compensation and Benefits:\ * The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450.\ * Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.\ * Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.\ * Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.\ * In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications\ * Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related field.\ * Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or Manufacturing Operations within the food or beverage industry.\ * Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Food Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, and audit requirements.\ * Demonstrated experience leading root cause investigations, corrective action programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.\ * Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.\ * Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.\ * Experience with FSSC 22000, AIB, QAS, and other food safety certification standards is preferred\ * Proficiency with icrosoft Office and data analysis tools. EEO Statement\ Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: /Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,005 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–156K/yr
  • Kansas median$77–120K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$88–143K/yr2,242 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $125K, is 19% above the Kansas median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Quality Assurance salary ranges in Kansas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 75 open Quality Assurance jobs in Kansas and 5,005 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kansas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,856 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,838 of the 5,005 open Quality Assurance jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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