Quality Assurance Manager
Core
Design, develop, and implement the full Quality Management System (QMS) and food safety frameworks for a new premix production plant startup, ensuring compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements.
Role type
Senior Quality Assurance Manager (Food Safety & QMS Lead)
Builds
Robust QMS, HACCP plans, GMP systems, and document management infrastructure for solid and liquid premix production.
Domain
Food manufacturing / Nutraceuticals / Premix production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (QMS, HACCP, GMP systems)
Required skills
QMS development, HACCP planning, GMP implementation, risk assessment (TACCP/VACCP), CAPA management, audit leadership, regulatory compliance (FSMA, FDA, CFIA), document control, supplier quality management, root cause analysis.
Preferred skills
Greenfield plant setup experience, food defense/fraud expertise, project management, team leadership.
Technologies
FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI standards, 21 CFR 121, GMP, CAPA, Document Management Systems.
Responsibilities
Lead QMS design and implementation for plant startup; Develop and maintain HACCP plans for solid and liquid operations; Establish GMP systems and quality controls for raw materials and finished goods; Own document management system governance and SOP development; Ensure regulatory compliance and prepare for internal/external audits; Manage non-conformance, root cause analysis, and corrective actions; Lead risk assessments and hazard analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities