Quality Assurance Manager

The People Co.; Welland; On-site; CAD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full medical/health benefits

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join a manufacturing company in the Niagara region. The role requires overseeing food safety and quality systems to ensure product compliance with specifications, leading a QC team, and managing audits and corrective actions. Candidates should have a degree in Food Science or a related field, HACCP and PCQI certification, and a minimum of three years of experience in an FDA-regulated environment. Competitive salary and full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety and quality systems to ensure products meet specifications.
• Partner with production leadership to resolve quality and food safety issues.
• Lead, train, and schedule Quality Control (QC) staff.
• Manage preventive controls and non-conformance investigations.
• Oversee finished product hold and release processes.
• Manage third-party laboratory testing and review results.
• Maintain audit readiness through inspections and audits.
• Lead and support 2nd and 3rd party audits.
• Support regulatory audits for FDA and local authorities.
• Oversee sanitation, allergen control, and pest control programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication abilities

Leadership abilities

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Degree in Food Science or a related field

HACCP and PCQI certification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

This range is provided by The People Co.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$105,000.00/yr - CA$,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from The People Co.

Our client, a manufacturing company located in the Niagara region is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team.

What you will do in this role:

• Oversee food safety and quality systems to ensure products meet specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards
• Partner with production leadership to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve quality and food safety issues
• Lead, train, and schedule Quality Control (QC) staff
• Manage preventive controls, non-conformance investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis
• Oversee finished product hold and release, including positive release and customer-specific requirements
• Manage third-party laboratory testing, review results, and issue Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
• Maintain audit readiness through GMP inspections, internal audits, and self-inspection programs
• Lead and support 2nd and 3rd party audits (BRC, AIB, Organic, GFCO, customer audits)
• Support regulatory audits (FDA, CFIA, local health authorities)
• Serve as HACCP Team Member and on-site PCQI
• Oversee sanitation, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and pest control programs
• Manage foreign material prevention and detection programs, including equipment calibration and investigations
• Oversee lab operations, calibrations, documentation, and inventory management

What you will bring to the role:

• Degree in Food Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• HACCP and PCQI certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience
• Experience in an FDA-regulated food manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

What our client is offering:

• A competitive salary and full medical/health benefits for the employee and their family.
• The chance to join a growing company with a great work environment.

If you feel that this role would be a good fit for you, please submit your resume today in MS Word format – Don’t forget to include your accomplishments and achievements.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance, Management, and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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