Quality Assurance Manager – Food Manufacturing

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to oversee food safety, quality control, and compliance within a high-volume baked goods production facility. This role is critical to ensuring that all products consistently meet regulatory standards, customer expectations, and internal quality benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control throughout the production floor, including ingredient measurement, mixing processes, packaging, labeling, lot coding, and weight verification.
• Manage SQF (Safe Quality Food) documentation (cold storage logs, scale calibrations, production and packaging records, x-ray checks, and pre-operation/operation inspections).
• Review and approve daily production records
• Maintain shipping, receiving, and scheduled quality records
• Coordinate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) with suppliers and distributors
• Ensure compliance with allergen management and microbiological testing schedules.
• Lead food safety initiatives, including allergen testing, ingredient inspections, and verification of lot code signage.
• Conduct and document mock recalls a minimum of twice per year.
• Promote and enforce a safe, clean, and organized production environment that aligns with regulatory and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency, food safety practices, and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the food manufacturing space
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• SQF & HACCP - expert knowledge
• Strong knowledge of recall procedures, including ability to lead a full mock recall
• Experience in food manufacturing quality assurance

Benefits

• Direct hire
• Monday through Friday work schedule (no nights or evenings)
• Performance bonus eligibility
• 10 days paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
• Health insurance reimbursement
• 401(k) plan eligibility

We look forward to hearing from you!