Manager, Quality Assurance
Core
Ensures compliance with FDA regulatory requirements and manages quality systems for food manufacturing.
Role type
Manager, Quality Assurance (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Food safety compliance systems, audit programs, and new product commercialization processes.
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Required skills
QA leadership, FDA regulatory compliance, HACCP/SSOP/GMP knowledge, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive action, internal/external audit management, traceability management, microbiological testing oversight, new product commercialization.
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, 6+ years of QA leadership in food industry plant environment.
Technologies
Plant data collection systems, mock recall software, traceability systems.
Responsibilities
Maintain and monitor quality systems for FDA compliance; manage internal and external audit/inspection processes; lead food safety continuous improvement efforts; oversee ingredient, packaging, and finished product traceability; manage product and environmental microbiological testing programs; lead commercialization process for new products.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership