QA Manager: Food Safety, Compliance & Lab Leadership

The Mennel Milling Company; Fostoria (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible PTO & Holidays

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Rewards & Recognition Program

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The Mennel Milling Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the facility's Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory programs in Fostoria, OH.

You will head the QA laboratory team, ensure customer specifications and regulatory requirements are met, and drive continuous improvement across quality processes. Strong leadership and lab management experience are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems, quality assurance programs, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience leading quality and food safety programs in a food manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with flour, grain-based ingredients, milling by-products, dough systems, and related testing methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the facility's Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory programs.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, HARPC, FSMA, GFSI, OSHA, sanitation requirements, and company food safety standards.
• Maintain an audit-ready facility and support customer, regulatory, corporate, and BRC audits.
• Communicate critical quality, food safety, and security concerns to facility and corporate leadership.
• Manage QA laboratory operations, testing programs, equipment validation, and quality data integrity.
• Lead employee training, development, and performance management initiatives within the Quality organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Root cause investigations

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SPC software

Job description

The Mennel Milling Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the facility's Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory programs in Fostoria, OH.

You will head the QA laboratory team, ensure customer specifications and regulatory requirements are met, and drive continuous improvement across quality processes. Strong leadership and lab management experience are essential for success in this role.