On-Site Senior Food Safety & QA Leader

Vaco; California; On-site; USD 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an experienced Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance in Carson, CA to lead day-to-day food safety and QA operations in an FDA-regulated facility. This hands-on leadership role oversees a QA team and ensures HACCP, audits, documentation, and quality processes are executed across the operation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of food safety/quality experience, leadership experience, and bilingual English/Spanish ability, with strong regulatory knowledge and CAPA practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food safety/quality experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Leadership experience supervising QA staff.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, CAPA, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with FDA-regulated environments and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Quality Assurance team on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain and oversee food safety programs, documentation, policies, and QA logs.
• Ensure HACCP plans and CCP monitoring, corrective actions, and verifications are executed and documented.
• Review quality records for accuracy and completeness, including calibration and actions.
• Manage product holds and investigate quality concerns and recalls as needed.
• Oversee sanitation verification, environmental monitoring, and related corrective actions.
• Prepare for and support internal and external audits, including BRCGS/SQF and FDA reviews.
• Investigate customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and drive CAPA activities.

Skills

Food safety

Quality assurance

Leadership

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

CAPA

HACCP

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Microbiology / Biology / Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vaco is seeking an experienced Manager, Food Safety & Quality Assurance in Carson, CA to lead day-to-day food safety and QA operations in an FDA-regulated facility. This hands-on leadership role oversees a QA team and ensures HACCP, audits, documentation, and quality processes are executed across the operation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of food safety/quality experience, leadership experience, and bilingual English/Spanish ability, with strong regulatory knowledge and CAPA practices.