Food Safety & Quality Leader — HACCP & SQF Expert

The Judge Group; Stuckey (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in SC to lead the food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory programs within a manufacturing setting. You will oversee QA personnel and drive continuous improvement to meet customer and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include leading QA teams, managing HACCP/SQF/GMP/SSOP programs, investigating complaints, and coordinating audits and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Q.A. or food safety leadership in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, SSOPs, regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience leading supervisors and hourly QA staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop quality team including QA Supervisors, Coordinators and Technicians.
• Manage HACCP, SQF, GMPs, SSOPs, sanitation, and audits to ensure compliance.
• Investigate customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, implement CAPAs.
• Serve as Food Safety and Quality leader; maintain HACCP and process control programs.
• Monitor product compliance via inspections, trend analysis, and data reviews.
• Coordinate internal/external audits, inspections, and quality documentation.

Skills

Food safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

HACCP Certification

SQF Practitioner certification

Tools

Audit management systems

Environmental monitoring programs

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in SC to lead the food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory programs within a manufacturing setting. You will oversee QA personnel and drive continuous improvement to meet customer and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include leading QA teams, managing HACCP/SQF/GMP/SSOP programs, investigating complaints, and coordinating audits and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.