Food Safety​/Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager. Base pay range $85,000.00/yr - $92,000.00/yr. Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, and regulatory compliance. You’ll lead a team of QA professionals, ensure compliance with USDA and BRC standards, and champion continuous improvement across all food safety operations. This role is ideal for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, protein-focused manufacturing environment and is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers.

This opportunity offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, and paid PTO.

• Lead the facility Quality Assurance team; responsible for hiring and team member development, and day-to-day quality function operations.
• Provide oversight of QA/QC processes, including conducting quality audits.
• Investigate customer complaints using root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions; track complaint trends.
• Report food safety and quality issues to senior management with actionable insights.
• Write, maintain, and improve quality system SOPs.
• Lead the execution of HACCP plans and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with standards at national and international levels.
• Review SOPs and specifications; design, implement, and maintain food safety protocols and sanitation programs.
• Drive innovation through scientific research and technology adoption.
• Oversee all aspects of daily quality operations and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food safety regulations.
• Provide inspection activity for product throughout the production cycle and apply total quality management tools to analytical and reporting processes.
• Schedule and coordinate preparations for product inspections and testing; maintain exceptional attention to detail and strong multitasking and leadership skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science.
• 5+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with QA/QC processes including conducting quality audits.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, implement CAPAs, and communicate findings to senior management.
• Proficient in writing and maintaining quality system SOPs; capable of supervising and developing a QA team.
• Understanding of industry standards for food safety and quality; familiarity with national/international standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QA reporting systems; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Full-time

Very Competitive Benefits Package;
Excellent Growth and advancement opportunities. Medical insurance, dental insurance, and paid PTO. Immediate hire.