Food QA Manager: Quality Systems & Compliance

Ultimate Staffing; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Manager for a client in California's Central Valley. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing the quality and safety of products to meet customer expectations and regulatory standards.

You will lead QA systems, oversee testing, audits, and documentation, and collaborate with suppliers, co-packers, and the Product Development team to resolve issues and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Food Science degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with TraceGains and QA systems.
• FSVP certification or trained per FDA rules.
• PCQI training completed.
• HACCP certification and auditing/inspection experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality systems for all products purchased and manufactured.
• Oversee testing and inspection to ensure defect-free products and compliance with specs.
• Review customer requirements and coordinate with sales on testing fees as needed.
• Monitor FDA holdbacks to support programs and ensure compliance.
• Respond to customer requests for quality documentation with manufacturers/co-packers.
• Support Inventory/Product Development with QA insights and data.
• Hire, train, and supervise the QA team.
• Analyze data and communicate quality issues to ownership and sales.
• Qualify and review programs with Co-Pack facilities and vendors; conduct audits.

Skills

Auditing/Inspection Experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Project management

Education

Food Science Degree or equivalent

FSVP Certification/trained

PCQI Training

HACCP Certified

Tools

TraceGains

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Manager for a client in California's Central Valley. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing the quality and safety of products to meet customer expectations and regulatory standards.

You will lead QA systems, oversee testing, audits, and documentation, and collaborate with suppliers, co-packers, and the Product Development team to resolve issues and drive improvements.