QA & Food Safety Leader | Compliance & Quality

Calbee America, Inc.; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Calbee America, Inc. seeks a QA Manager to lead all quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance programs ensuring products meet company standards and customer expectations.

You will oversee the QA team, manage facility SQF, GMP, HACCP, and partner with Operations, R&D, and Sanitation to maintain a culture of quality. The role serves as the primary contact for customer audits, regulatory inspections, and quality investigations, driving continuous improvement across product quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, QA, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP, and regulatory requirements in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the QA team to ensure strong technical skills, accountability, and engagement.
• Oversee all quality assurance and food safety programs, including SQF, HACCP, GMPs, allergen control, sanitation verification, and traceability.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and prepare for customer and third-party audits; develop corrective actions and verify implementation.
• Review and approve QA documentation, including batch records, product release, and hold/release decisions.
• Monitor and analyze quality data and trends to identify issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, R&D, and Sanitation to address quality concerns and implement process improvements.
• Manage the non-conformance program, root cause analysis, and resolution of customer complaints.
• Lead training programs on quality and food safety requirements for plant personnel.
• Comply with applicable SQF requirements, food safety policies, quality standards, GMPs, and company procedures.
• Maintain and update quality systems, policies, and procedures to align with corporate and regulatory standards.

Skills

QA leadership

Quality assurance

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality management systems

Job description

Calbee America, Inc. seeks a QA Manager to lead all quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance programs ensuring products meet company standards and customer expectations.

You will oversee the QA team, manage facility SQF, GMP, HACCP, and partner with Operations, R&D, and Sanitation to maintain a culture of quality. The role serves as the primary contact for customer audits, regulatory inspections, and quality investigations, driving continuous improvement across product quality