Quality Assurance Manager

Role

We are seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager to lead all quality assurance and food safety programs. This role is responsible for consistently implementing more efficient process and ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards.

• Lead Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs, including HACCP, GMP, allergen control, sanitation, and BRC/SQF compliance.
• Maintain audit readiness and lead internal, customer, and third‑party audits.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve quality systems and performance.
• Monitor quality metrics and communicate trends and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Support new product launches, material qualifications, process validations, and production startups.
• Establish quality standards for raw materials, in‑process production, and finished goods.
• Lead, coach, and develop the quality team while fostering a culture of food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier quality programs and support supplier/co‑packer qualifications.
• Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as a key contact for quality‑related customer inquiries and issues.

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Packaging Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Experience leading quality and food safety programs within a food, beverage, packaging, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety regulations, audit management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive results.

If you're a hands‑on quality leader passionate about food safety, operational excellence, and building high‑performing teams, this might be the right role for you!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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