Quality Assurance Manager

With Staff Management | SMX, you'll get a weekly paycheck, learn new skills, meet new people, and work with a great management team in a clean and safe environment.

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead our QA team and ensure that all products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This role is responsible for maintaining and improving quality management systems, overseeing daily QA operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.

• Type: Direct Hire
• Pay: $40.75-$43.25 per hour
• Shift: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 8 AM
  -5 PM

If you are interested, please send your resume to Melanie Earle at

• Medical / Dental Insurance
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Additional benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Lead, mentor, and manage the QA team.
• Develop and implement QA strategies, procedures, and training.
• Oversee product inspections, testing, and process monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, and industry regulations.
• Conduct investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production and R&D to enhance processes and product quality.
• Manage customer and supplier quality concerns, conduct supplier audits.
• Maintain accurate QA documentation, audits, and quality reports.

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Food Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of QA experience in food manufacturing
• Background check & drug test required
• HACCP, SQF, or CQA certifications preferred
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
• Office and production floor environment
• Exposure to noise, odors, and cold temperatures
• Frequent standing, bending, and movement

Work Location:

SMX SF, Grand Rapids, MI 49512.

Job Types: Food Production, Manufacturing, Management.

Industry: Manufacturing.

The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $40.75 - $43.25 per hour. This range is a good‑faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at .

SMX, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at  or  True Blue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.