Beverage QA & Quality Systems Assistant

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

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.