FSQA Compliance & Systems Manager

## Overview **About Baldor** Since our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci’s, Baldor has upheld its original promise—to curate and deliver the finest ingredients from around the world. For more than 30 years, we have supported the food industry using cutting-edge logistics, a modern supply chain, and an unwavering commitment to service. Today, we are the trusted distribution partner for top hotels, restaurants, country clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, and culinary professionals across the region. **Benefits** Baldor is committed to supporting the well-being, stability, and long-term success of our employees. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including: - Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick time, paid company holidays & floating holidays - Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage - 401(k) Plan with Company Match - Company-Paid Life Insurance - Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage - Employee discounts on Baldor products - Commuter Benefits - Career growth and development opportunities *Note: Benefits may vary based on position and employment status.* **Join Our Team** If you want to make an impact at a rapidly growing organization, we’d love to meet you. **Apply today** and help shape the future of specialty food distribution with Baldor! ## Description **Overview:** The Baldor FSQA Compliance & Systems Manager leads the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs, systems, and compliance initiatives across all Baldor operations, including warehousing, transportation, cross-docks, Fresh Cuts, Golden Meat, and Pierless Fish. This role serves as the owner of FSQA systems, document control, regulatory compliance programs, certification management, audit and corrective action programs, supplier compliance, traceability, recall readiness, and food safety performance reporting, ensuring compliance with FDA (including FSMA), USDA, state and local regulations, and certification standards such as SQF, AIB GMP, Organic, Kosher, and other applicable requirements. The position partners closely with Operations, Transportation, Procurement, Sales, Facilities, Human Resources, and site FSQA teams to maintain standardized food safety and quality systems, support regulatory and certification readiness, monitor compliance performance, develop and track key performance indicators, identify and mitigate compliance risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across the organization while providing leadership, guidance, and development for the Compliance & Systems team and site personnel. **** **Responsibilities:** - Own, develop, and continuously improve Baldor’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, including and related platforms. - Manage and maintain corporate food safety and quality programs, including Food Safety Plans, HACCP Programs, Supplier Approval, Food Defense, Allergen Control, Environmental Monitoring, and other compliance programs. - Own and administer the corporate audit program, including scheduling, pre-audit readiness, audit execution leadership, and post-audit CAPA coordination. Serve as the primary auditor-facing contact for customer, regulatory, certification, and third-party audits across all Baldor facilities, in coordination with site FSQA and Operations teams. - Own and administer the corporate CAPA program, including documentation standards, tracking, trending, and closure performance reporting. Define corrective action requirements, assign accountability and drive closure for regulatory, certification, and supplier findings; administer closure requirements and recordkeeping for operational findings in coordination with the FSQA Operations team - Develop, track, trend, and report food safety, quality, and compliance metrics to leadership. - Coordinate and maintain certification programs includi…