Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Town of Wausau

## Quality Assurance Manager Apply remote type:
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June 21, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Interested in a career that matters?
** At
** Novonesis**, quality is foundational to how we protect consumers, build trust with customers, and deliver on our purpose. At our
** Wausau, Wisconsin
** facility, the Quality Assurance team partners closely with Operations, Quality Control, Engineering/Maintenance, and R&D to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality manufacturing every day. As
** Quality Assurance Manager**, you will lead, develop, and empower the local QA organization while shaping a strong quality culture grounded in GMP compliance, food safety, and continuous improvement.
** The Role & Your Impact
** This role is a
** mixed operational and strategic leadership position
** with direct impact on product quality, regulatory compliance, and site performance. You will own the site quality systems, lead a capable QA team, and ensure alignment with corporate goals and standards while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
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* Key responsibilities include:

*** Collaborating with operations, quality, engineering/maintenance, and R&D to ensure compliance and sustainability of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
* Leading the quality assurance team to ensure products meet company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
* Identifying GMP, food safety, and quality training needs; overseeing training and serving as SME instructor.
* Conducting or overseeing batch record reviews and releasing manufacturing work orders via the ERP system.
* Writing, reviewing, and approving documentation such as SOPs, work instructions, and reports.
* Overseeing validation of manufacturing processes, equipment, cleaning, and facilities for regulatory compliance.
* Supporting investigations of deviations and unexpected observations in QC and manufacturing.
* Conducting quality investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
* Participating in and supporting regulatory inspections, third-party audits, and customer audits.
* Maintaining compliance with third-party certifications (Organic, Kosher, Halal, NSF, etc.).
** What You’ll Need to Be Successful
**** Must-haves for day-one performance include:
*** Bachelor’s degree or higher in Microbiology (or closely related field).
* 5+ years of QA/QC experience with increasing responsibility, including 3+ years in a quality management or people leadership role.
* Strong working knowledge of GMPs, food safety systems, validations and qualifications, internal auditing, change control, deviations, and CAPA.
* Experience supporting or leading regulatory inspections and customer audits.
* Ability to read, interpret, and apply regulations, standards, guidance documents, and product specifications.
* Proven capability to manage competing priorities, lead through change, and collaborate effectively across functions.
* Strong leadership skills, including delegation, coaching, and accountability.
* Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
** Additional Skills & Interests We Value
**** Nice-to-haves that will help you thrive:
*** Experience in food and/or dietary supplement manufacturing environments.
* Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification.
* Hands-on experience with supplier quality management and quality supply chain oversight.
* Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement and quality culture development.
** What We Offer
** At Novonesis, you will join a purpose-driven organization where quality, safety, and sustainability matter. We offer:
* Opportunities to lead and shape site-level quality strategy with strong corporate alignment.
* A collaborative, cross-functional working environment.
* Professional development and growth through meaningful leadership challenges.
* A culture built on trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
** Ways of Working / Working Conditions
** This is an
** on-site leadership…