QA Lead: Food Safety & Continuous Improvement

Fairway Staffing Solutions; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EmergencyMD in Orlando leads a Quality Assurance program to ensure our products meet GMP, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory standards. You will oversee daily quality operations and support production to drive quality improvements.

The role requires training QA technicians, coordinating audits, reviewing records, and leading CAPA investigations to prevent defects, fostering a culture of quality and safety across the facility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance Lead, Senior QA, or food manufacturing quality role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, SQF, CAPA, and food safety regulations.
• Experience performing inspections, audits, quality investigations, and documentation review.
• Leadership experience training and mentoring QA team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management documentation systems.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Regulatory teams.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of product quality and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the QA team during daily production operations
• Monitor production processes to ensure GMP/HACCP/SQF compliance
• Conduct inspections of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods
• Verify product specifications, quality standards, and food safety requirements are consistently met
• Review quality documentation, production records, and inspection reports for accuracy and completeness
• Investigate quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement CAPA
• Assist with internal, customer, and regulatory audits
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, and customer requirements
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

GMP compliance

HACCP

SQF

CAPA

Audits

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality management systems

Job description

EmergencyMD in Orlando leads a Quality Assurance program to ensure our products meet GMP, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory standards. You will oversee daily quality operations and support production to drive quality improvements.

The role requires training QA technicians, coordinating audits, reviewing records, and leading CAPA investigations to prevent defects, fostering a culture of quality and safety across the facility.