Lead Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety & Compliance

HireVenture; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 106 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Résumé du poste

HireVenture in Cabot, VT is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will develop and maintain food safety programs, oversee audits, manage teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring products meet HACCP, SQF, GMP standards.

Collaboration with production, lab, sanitation and operations is essential, along with training staff and leading corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing or dairy environment.
• Strong knowledge of microbiology, food science, HACCP, and SQF principles.
• Minimum of 5 years of management or senior supervisory experience.
• Experience developing and managing quality assurance metrics and KPIs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience interpreting and implementing regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Knowledge of sanitation operations and modern sanitation practices.

Responsabilités

• Lead all food safety and quality assurance programs within the manufacturing facility.
• Manage and provide leadership to quality assurance personnel, laboratory staff, and sanitation teams.
• Oversee laboratory testing for raw materials, finished products, and environmental samples to ensure quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Maintain laboratory operations, including staffing, scheduling, equipment, testing procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety programs, including HACCP, SQF, GMP, food defense, and pest control programs.
• Develop and deliver employee training related to food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Lead customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits while managing corrective action plans and certification requirements.
• Serve as the site's food safety leader and promote a strong food safety culture throughout the organization.
• Manage product disposition programs, including hold, release, rework, and rejection procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and update quality assurance policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate recall readiness activities, including mock recalls and product traceability exercises.
• Investigate customer complaints, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs and manage corrective and preventive action processes.
• Monitor and analyze quality metrics and key performance indicators while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and provide technical support to cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with operations and manufacturing teams to improve production processes and product quality.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Regulatory interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Description du poste

HireVenture in Cabot, VT is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will develop and maintain food safety programs, oversee audits, manage teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring products meet HACCP, SQF, GMP standards.

Collaboration with production, lab, sanitation and operations is essential, along with training staff and leading corrective actions.