Project Manager

Join a dynamic food safety and quality team supporting the development and commercialization of safe, high-quality food products. This hybrid project management role offers the opportunity to partner with cross-functional teams, guide supplier and product risk assessments, and help strengthen food safety and regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities

• Support food safety, quality, and regulatory initiatives throughout the product development and commercialization process.
• Review and monitor supplier facilities through desk audits, GFSI-recognized audits, and other qualification activities.
• Evaluate product specifications for food safety and quality considerations across assigned categories or products.
• Partner with internal teams, suppliers, and senior risk management colleagues to address product issues and consumer complaints.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional partners to help integrate food safety and quality requirements into project milestones and decision-making.
• Help create risk-based tools, decision frameworks, and processes that support earlier issue identification and reduce downstream rework.
• Maintain accurate and complete food safety and quality documentation in appropriate systems.
• Track project progress, identify risks, communicate issues, and support corrective actions as needed.
• Contribute to food and beverage regulatory compliance efforts by helping manage and analyze product and supplier data.

Skills

• 6+ years of experience in food safety, food quality assurance, supplier quality, or food supplier risk management.
• Experience conducting supplier qualification and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, allergen management, and food safety regulatory requirements.
• Experience reviewing food product specifications and assessing ingredient, finished product, or supplier-related risks.
• Ability to complete documented, risk-based assessments and recommend practical mitigation or escalation actions.
• Background supporting product development, supplier onboarding, formulation changes, or commercialization projects.
• Project management experience with the ability to manage milestones, resolve issues, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and document or project management tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with bakery products, ingredients, or bakery manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with Bamboo Rose or similar product lifecycle or supplier management systems.
• Experience supporting food labeling, product claims, or multi-market regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Ability to build risk-based tools, supplier scorecards, or standardized food safety and quality processes.
• Experience using approved AI tools for document analysis, reporting, or workflow optimization.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A detail-oriented, proactive approach with the ability to balance quality, compliance, and business needs.

Horizontal is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who bring unique perspectives and experiences. We believe inclusive teams drive better ideas, stronger partnerships, and more thoughtful solutions.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $22 - $33 per hour based on qualifications and experience.