Food Safety & QA Leader – RTE Manufacturing

BandD Foods; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Free food

Job summary

Tamarack Foods in Americus, Georgia is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our food safety and quality programs on the production floor. You will oversee the QA team and monitor sanitation, with authority to hold product or halt production if standards aren’t met.

The ideal candidate has USDA-inspected RTE experience, PCQI/HACCP certifications, and SQF knowledge, plus several years in food processing with supervisory exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in USDA-inspected RTE food manufacturing.
• PCQI qualification and HACCP certification.
• SQF Practitioner certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• At least three years of food processing/manufacturing experience, including supervisory.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, and quality data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and set expectations for food safety, quality, documentation, and daily performance.
• Monitor materials, formulations, production processes, facility conditions, and finished products against standards.
• Hold products or stop production when safety/quality requirements are not met.
• Maintain and improve HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and FSMA programs and documentation.
• Oversee audits and ensure compliance with label approvals and identity-preserved product requirements.
• Lead identity-preserved programs (gluten-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free) and manage related audits.
• Collaborate with R&D, Technical Services, and Regulatory teams on changes to plans and requirements.
• Train and coach QA staff and manage schedules.

Skills

USDA-inspected RTE manufacturing

PCQI

HACCP

SQF Practitioner

Leadership

Quality data analysis

GMPs & sanitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences/food technology or related field

Job description

Tamarack Foods in Americus, Georgia is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our food safety and quality programs on the production floor. You will oversee the QA team and monitor sanitation, with authority to hold product or halt production if standards aren’t met.

The ideal candidate has USDA-inspected RTE experience, PCQI/HACCP certifications, and SQF knowledge, plus several years in food processing with supervisory exposure.