Onsite QA Manager: Food Safety & Compliance Leader

Wisoman Foods, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

Job summary

Wisoman Foods Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA programs for our Hayward, CA plant. The role focuses on food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance on a full-time, 100% onsite basis.

You will oversee HACCP, FSMA compliance, allergen control, audits, and supplier quality while leading a team and collaborating with production, sanitation, and procurement to ensure safety and quality across all products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years QA experience in food manufacturing; 2+ years in supervision/management.
• PCQI and HACCP certifications required; SQF Practitioner preferred or within 90 days of hire.
• In-depth knowledge of FSMA, GMPs, allergen management, sanitation, and GFSI standards.
• Experience leading SQF or other GFSI audits and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the plant’s Food Safety Plan and HACCP program per FSMA (21 CFR Part 117).
• Lead SQF Food Safety Code program and annual certification audits.
• Act as primary point of contact for FDA/state/local inspections and audits; manage corrective actions.
• Oversee allergen control, label checks, and cleaning validation between runs.
• Coordinate with Sanitation to maintain cleaning schedules and verify cleanliness before production.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

GMP/GFSI knowledge

FSMA familiarity

Leadership

bilingual Spanish preference

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

PCQI & HACCP certifications

SQF Practitioner certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Wisoman Foods Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA programs for our Hayward, CA plant. The role focuses on food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance on a full-time, 100% onsite basis.

You will oversee HACCP, FSMA compliance, allergen control, audits, and supplier quality while leading a team and collaborating with production, sanitation, and procurement to ensure safety and quality across all products.