Lead Quality & Food Safety Manager

Axion Recruitment Limited; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Axion Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quality Manager for an established food manufacturer in Battle Creek, MI. You will lead the plant's Quality Assurance and Food Safety functions, ensuring GMP/SQF/FDA compliance and driving improvements across QA and Operations.

Responsibilities include managing HACCP/HARPC/CAPA, audits, environmental monitoring, allergen controls, recalls, and KPI tracking, with focus on regulatory and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Food Science/Microbiology or 5+ years QA experience in food manufacturing
• Strong food safety and regulatory knowledge
• HACCP, PCQI and SQF certifications are required

Responsibilities

• Lead plant Quality Assurance & Food Safety program.
• Maintain GMP, SQF, FSMA and FDA compliance.
• Manage HACCP, HARPC and CAPA programs.
• Maintain regulatory and customer audit readiness.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage environmental monitoring and testing.
• Oversee allergen, label and foreign material controls.
• Manage product hold and release processes.
• Track and improve plant quality KPIs.
• Manage customer complaints and investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement across Quality and Operations.

Job description

Axion Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quality Manager for an established food manufacturer in Battle Creek, MI. You will lead the plant's Quality Assurance and Food Safety functions, ensuring GMP/SQF/FDA compliance and driving improvements across QA and Operations.

Responsibilities include managing HACCP/HARPC/CAPA, audits, environmental monitoring, allergen controls, recalls, and KPI tracking, with focus on regulatory and customer requirements.