Quality Assurance Manager

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

We have partnered with a food company who’s looking for their new QA Manager to oversee their quality and food safety programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food and have experience running BRC audits.

Key Responsibilities Food Safety & Quality Systems

• Own and maintain the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), including HACCP, Preventive Controls, GMPs, SSOPs, and prerequisite programs.
• Lead certification and compliance efforts for applicable standards.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, and applicable state and local regulations.

Regulatory & Audit Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, customers, and third‑party auditors.
• Plan, execute, and close internal, customer, and third‑party audits.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to timely and effective closure.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and monitor quality metrics, trends, and KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis for food safety and quality incidents and implement sustainable solutions.
• Oversee product release, nonconformance management, and disposition of hold product.
• Manage supplier approval, risk assessment, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Review and approve specifications, COAs, and supplier documentation.
• Partner with Procurement to address supplier quality issues and risk mitigation.

Training & Food Safety Culture

• Develop and deliver food safety and quality training programs across the organization.
• Champion a proactive food safety culture through coaching, visibility, and accountability.
• Ensure role‑based training and competency requirements are defined and met.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Operations to ensure food safety and quality requirements are embedded in daily execution.
• Support new product development, scale‑up, and process changes with food safety risk assessments.
• Provide clear, executive‑level reporting on food safety and quality performance.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in food safety and quality roles within food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading third‑party audits and regulatory inspections.

Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, GMPs, and sanitation programs.
• Experience with GFSI‑recognized schemes.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, risk assessment, and corrective action methodologies.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Clear, concise communicator capable of engaging frontline teams and executive leadership.
• Practical, solutions‑oriented mindset with strong judgment under pressure.

Preferred Certifications

• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)
• HACCP Certification
• SQF Practitioner or equivalent

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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