Assistant QA Manager

Evolving Solution Services; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PTO

9 paid company holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC is seeking an Assistant QA Manager to support the quality assurance function in a beverage manufacturing environment. This role focuses on food safety, regulatory compliance, and maintaining SQF standards within daily operations.

You will assist in developing and maintaining quality systems, participating in audits, and driving continuous improvement across production, QA labs, and supplier quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in food/beverage manufacturing QA/QC.
• Hands-on SQF and food safety management systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing requirements.
• Experience participating in internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Knowledge of FDA food safety regulations, FSMA, preventive controls, labeling, and traceability.
• Experience with new product development including quality and food safety considerations.

Responsibilities

• Assist QA Manager in developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving food safety and quality management systems.
• Support SQF program administration and related quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, sanitation, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP, and other food safety requirements.
• Monitor critical quality and food safety controls throughout manufacturing.
• Support audits and audit responses; maintain documentation.
• Maintain QA records for SQF certification, regulatory compliance, and customer audits.

Skills

QA management

SQF knowledge

GMPs

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science/QA

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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Full Time Paw Paw, MI, US

Company: Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC
Department: Quality Assurance
Reports To: QA Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Paw Paw, MI (On site)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 paid company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive Assistant QA Manager to support the Quality Assurance function and help maintain the highest standards of food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

The Assistant QA Manager will assist in the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's food safety and quality management systems within a beverage manufacturing environment. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with SQF requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), regulatory standards, customer expectations, and company quality policies.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Food Safety

• Assist the QA Manager in developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving food safety and quality management systems.
• Support the administration and maintenance of the SQF Food Safety Program and related quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, sanitation programs, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP principles, and other food safety requirements.
• Monitor and verify critical quality and food safety controls throughout the manufacturing process.

Audits & Regulatory Compliance

• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Assist in audit preparation activities, including documentation review and record maintenance.
• Participate in audit responses, corrective action development, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain compliance with applicable food safety regulations, customer requirements, and company standards.

Quality Control Operations

• Monitor daily Quality Control activities involving raw material receiving, production, processing, packaging, and finished product release.
• Review quality records, laboratory reports, production documentation, and product specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Verify adherence to established quality standards and product requirements.

Investigations & Corrective Actions

• Support investigations related to quality deviations, non-conforming products, customer complaints, and food safety incidents.
• Assist in CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) investigations and implementation.
• Verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions and ensure proper documentation.

Training & Employee Engagement

• Assist in developing and conducting training programs related to food safety, quality systems, GMPs, sanitation requirements, and company procedures.
• Promote a culture of quality and food safety throughout the organization.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and organized QA records required for SQF certification, regulatory compliance, and customer audits.
• Support supplier quality programs, including supplier evaluations, raw material specifications, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Ensure all quality documentation is completed accurately and retained according to company requirements.

New Product Development

• Support new product development initiatives by providing quality and food safety guidance throughout the development process.
• Assist with establishing product specifications, quality standards, testing requirements, and process controls for new products.
• Participate in product trials, testing, validation, and commercialization activities.
• Identify and address potential food safety and quality risks associated with new products and processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on food safety, product quality, operational efficiency, and process control.
• Identify quality risks and recommend practical solutions to improve performance and compliance.
• Communicate quality concerns, trends, and recommendations to management and production teams.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other quality assurance and food safety duties as assigned by the QA Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing, quality assurance, or quality control.
• Hands-on experience with SQF and food safety management systems.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing requirements.
• Experience participating in internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Working knowledge of food safety regulations and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with quality control procedures, inspections, documentation, testing, and quality reporting.
• Experience with new product development, including quality and food safety considerations, product specifications, testing, and process validation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Production, Operations, and Quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• SQF Practitioner certification or equivalent food safety certification.
• Experience in beverage manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of FDA food safety regulations, FSMA requirements, preventive controls, food labeling, and traceability programs.
• Experience with environmental monitoring, sanitation verification, and finished product testing.

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.