Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

Are you a food safety and quality leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments?

We’re partnering with a growing food manufacturer in the Tampa area seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead site food safety programs, drive continuous improvement, and champion a culture where quality comes first.

This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across operations, R&D, and supply chain—ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on plant engagement and strategic quality leadership
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• Lead and maintain the site’s food safety and quality systems
  , ensuring regulatory and customer compliance.
• Serve as the SQF Practitioner and primary contact for food safety and regulatory matters.
• Oversee HACCP, SQF, GMPs, sanitation, and pest control programs while ensuring audit readiness at all times.
• Supervise QA team activities including raw material review, in-process checks, and finished product verification
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• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives using quality data and metrics.
• Lead internal, customer, and regulatory audits and maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and Sanitation to elevate product quality and performance.
• Deliver training and coaching to strengthen food safety knowledge across the plant, including Spanish-speaking team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of QA/QC leadership experience in food manufacturing
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• Strong working knowledge of SQF, HACCP, FDA/USDA regulations, and preventive controls
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• Experience leading audits, investigations, CAPA, and quality improvement initiatives
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• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred to support effective communication and training across a diverse workforce.
• Certifications such as HACCP, Preventive Controls, Serv Safe, or Internal Auditor are highly valued.

• Join a growing food manufacturer with strong leadership support for quality.
• Make a visible impact on food safety culture and operational excellence
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• Collaborate across teams in a role that blends strategy, compliance, and hands-on leadership
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