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Quality Assurance Manager - Dairy​/Cheese

Job in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, 65201, USA
Listing for: Combined Selection Group Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
  • Quality Assurance - QA/QC
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Food Quality & Safety, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role

As the Quality Assurance Manager, you'll be a site quality leader—responsible for implementing and maintaining best‑in‑class quality assurance programs and systems. You’ll lead a small team and work cross‑functionally with Production, Innovation, and Operations to ensure our products meet the highest standards for safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the site's Quality Management and Food Safety programs, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
  • Coordinate and support third‑party audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections.
  • Manage customer complaints and lead root‑cause investigations, corrective actions, and prevention strategies.
  • Drive continuous improvement in quality performance, including GMP standards, product compliance, and complaint reduction.
  • Partner with Operations and NPD teams to support new product development, product launches, and process optimization.
  • Lead HACCP review processes and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.
  • Coach and develop the QA team, fostering a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.
About You

We’re looking for a hands‑on Quality Assurance professional with a strong background in food manufacturing and a passion for driving high standards. You’re confident leading teams, solving problems, and influencing others to do things the right way—that may be the role for you.

Qualifications & Skills
  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance roles within the food manufacturing sector.
  • Strong understanding of HACCP, BRCGS/GFSI, and quality systems.
  • Proven track record managing audits and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and lead cross‑functional teams.
  • Passion for driving improvement and delivering high‑quality outcomes.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
  • Familiarity with Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Strong report writing, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage complexity.

Our client is a leading Dairy and Cheese manufacturer with 8 manufacturing sites in the USA. They specifically require Dairy/Food manufacturing experience.

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