QA & Food Safety Manager — Lead Audits & CI

The Judge Group; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k)

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead all quality and food safety programs within our manufacturing facility. This role ensures compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives that support product quality, food safety, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will manage QA staff, oversee audits and inspections, and collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Sanitation to sustain high

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Assurance leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, FDA, and USDA regulations.
• Experience leading audits and managing regulatory compliance programs.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and regulatory standards.
• Lead internal audits, third-party audits, and customer inspections.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Investigate product quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor production processes to ensure product consistency and food safety standards.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Sanitation, and R&D teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage QA staff, providing leadership, training, coaching, and performance development.
• Review quality metrics, analyze trends, and create action plans to improve performance.
• Handle customer complaints, product holds, and non-conformance investigations.

Skills

SQF Practitioner

PCQI

HACCP

Audits

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead all quality and food safety programs within our manufacturing facility. This role ensures compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives that support product quality, food safety, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will manage QA staff, oversee audits and inspections, and collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Sanitation to sustain high