Director, Food Safety Quality Assurance (Chicago) Job at Sodexo, Chicago, IL

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  • Sodexo
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a Director, Food Safety Programs & Projects to lead the development and implementation of scalable food safety systems across our North America operations. This individual will maintain our ISO 22000-aligned Food Safety Management System (FSMS), support regulatory readiness (FSMA 204, GMPs), and serve as the primary food safety partner for emerging models including offsite production, commissaries, and warehousing.

The ideal candidate brings food safety experience in both manufacturing and retail food service environments, understands FDA/USDA compliance requirements, and thrives in a highly collaborative, project-driven setting. This is a high-impact individual contributor role with responsibility for program infrastructure, communication, and direct facility support.

This is a remote position, requires 25% travel. Candidate can reside anywhere within the United States.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and evolve FSMS tools, SOPs, and communication strategy

  • Lead food safety support for emerging models (offsite, warehouse, FSMA 204)

  • Conduct regular check-ins with production site teams; lead monthly QA manager meetings

  • Support new GMP audit program implementation and corrective actions

  • Act as working group member for FSMA 204 traceability project

  • Collaborate with corporate and field teams to ensure food safety alignment and readiness

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

  • 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

  • Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

  • readiness

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Food Science, Environmental Health, Microbiology, or a related field

  • 57+ years in food safety across manufacturing and retail settings

  • PCQI & HACCP certification; RS, CP-FS, CC-FS preferred

  • Strong knowledge of FDA, FSMA, HACCP, GFSI, ISO 22000

  • Project management experience preferred

  • Excellent communicator with strong organizational and documentation skills

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when youre happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form ( .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Location US-MD-NORTH BETHESDA | US-GA-Atlanta | US-MA-Boston | US-IL-Chicago | US-PA-Philadelphia | US-NC-Charlotte | US-TX-Houston | US-AZ-Phoenix | US-CA-Sacramento

System ID 982334

Category General Management

Employment Status Full-Time

Exempt

Posted Range $97300 to $147070

Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE STAFF

Remote

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work, Worldwide,

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