Quality Assurance Manager

Integrated Personnel Services Limited; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Personnel Services Limited in Albert Lea, Minnesota is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance and food safety programs. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in the food, supplement, or related industries, along with a Bachelor's degree and strong leadership skills.

This role involves ensuring compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements, managing CAPA programs, and driving operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience in food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, HACCP, SQF/BRC, CAPA, SPC, and quality systems.
• Leadership, project management, and change management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs for the manufacturing site.
• Manage CAPA, root cause analysis, and nonconformance investigations.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GFSI, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
• Oversee food safety programs including HACCP and sanitation.
• Lead internal and regulatory audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

FDA regulations

HACCP

SQF

CAPA programs

Leadership

Project Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Duration -- Perm

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Industry experience-Food/Bev Mfg, Pharma, Medical Device\

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]

5 years+ Quality Assurance experience

Solid FDA, HACCP, SQF, and industry best practices experience

5+ years of experience in food, supplement, or related industry.

Certification focused on Quality and Food Safety for Supply Chain requirement: PCQI or HACCP

5+ to 7 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - Yes

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager will lead site-wide quality assurance and food safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and corporate requirements. This role is responsible for overseeing quality systems, CAPA programs, audits, food safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs for the manufacturing site.
• Manage CAPA, root cause analysis, customer/vendor complaints, and nonconformance investigations.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GFSI (SQF/BRC), OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Oversee food safety programs including HACCP/HARPC, sanitation, allergen control, environmental monitoring, and recall readiness.
• Lead internal, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
• Drive quality culture, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Partner with Production, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams on new product launches and process improvements.
• Develop, coach, and manage the site quality team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance leadership experience in food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or related regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, HACCP, SQF/BRC, CAPA, SPC, and quality systems.
• HACCP or PCQI certification preferred.
• Proven leadership, project management, and change management experience.