Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

Resource Hub Consulting; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Hub Consulting is seeking an Assistant Quality Assurance Manager to support quality assurance and food safety operations, ensuring products meet standards and regulatory requirements. You will assist with QA supervision, training, and process improvements across departments.

You will help implement SOPs, investigate complaints, and monitor corrective actions, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and BRC standards in a busy food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Five years of experience as a Quality Control Technician in the food industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing SOPs related to food quality and safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality and food safety programs in coordination with QA and Production Management.
• Support supervision of Quality Control staff including training and audits.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal non-conformities; perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

QA Management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Assistant Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for supporting quality assurance and food safety operations to ensure that products meet established quality standards and comply with applicable regulatory requirements. This role assists with overseeing quality control activities, supervising staff, improving processes, and maintaining food safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to food quality and food safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing quality and food safety programs and implement appropriate changes in coordination with QA and Production Management.
• Support the supervision of Quality Control staff, including training, reviewing documentation, conducting task audits, providing guidance, and covering responsibilities as needed.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal non-conformities, conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and monitor their effectiveness.
• Review production and quality control records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of corrective actions.
• Ensure plant operations comply with applicable federal regulations, customer requirements, and BRC standards.
• Educate employees across departments on quality and food safety standards and conduct audits to identify and address compliance gaps.
• Oversee assigned prerequisite programs, including maintenance, supplier approval, pest control, sanitation, environmental and product testing, and allergen control.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, or
• Five years of experience as a Quality Control Technician in the food industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing Quality and Food Safety Operations, preferably in a sous vide food manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills

• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in food manufacturing quality assurance and food safety, strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, experience supporting or supervising QC teams, and the ability to identify quality issues and drive corrective actions.