Quality Assurance Manager

Actalent; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Free food

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality programs in Americus, GA. The role oversees the QA team, ensures compliance with USDA-inspected RTE manufacturing standards, and drives continuous improvement on HACCP, SQF, GMP, and FSMA programs.

The successful candidate will train staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with R&D, Technical Services, and Regulatory teams. This onsite position requires extensive QA experience in food manufacturing, PCQI

Qualifications

• Experience in USDA-inspected Ready-to-Eat food manufacturing.
• PCQI qualification and HACCP certification for food manufacturing.
• SQF Practitioner certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• At least three years of food processing or manufacturing experience, including at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety systems, and quality data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and set clear expectations for food safety, product quality, documentation, and daily performance.
• Monitor incoming materials, formulations, production processes, facility conditions, and finished products against established standards.
• Exercise and delegate authority to hold product or stop production when food safety or quality requirements are not met.
• Maintain and improve HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and applicable FSMA programs and documentation.
• Train and coach QA employees, manage schedules and timecards, and address performance issues.
• Review QA measures and use findings to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

USDA

Ready to Eat

GMP

Quality Assurance

HACCP

PCQI

SQF

sanitation

Education

Undergraduate degree in biological sciences

Food technology

Related field

Job description

Description

Seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality programs. This role oversees the Quality Assurance team, monitors production and sanitation practices, and has the authority to hold product or stop production when standards are not met. The right candidate brings hands-on experience with USDA-inspected ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing and can turn regulatory requirements into clear, reliable practices on the production floor. Lead the QA team and set clear expectations for food safety, product quality, documentation, and daily performance. Monitor incoming materials, formulations, production processes, facility conditions, and finished products against established standards. Exercise and delegate authority to hold product or stop production when food safety or quality requirements are not met. Maintain and improve HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and applicable FSMA programs and documentation. Verify that product specifications, process sheets, SOPs, USDA label approvals, and identity-preserved product requirements are followed. Oversee pre-operational and operational sanitation verification, pest control, and GMP audits. Lead identity-preserved programs and related audits, including gluten-free, hormone-free, and antibiotic-free claims where applicable. Serve as the primary contact for the Gluten Free Certification Organization. Partner with R&D, Technical Services, and Regulatory colleagues on changes to food safety plans, procedures, and product requirements. Train and coach QA employees, manage schedules and timecards, and address performance issues. Review QA measures and use findings to drive continuous improvement. Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• USDA
• Ready to Eat
• GMP
• Quality Assurance
• HACCP
• PCQI
• SQF
• sanitation

Top Skills Details

• USDA
• Ready to Eat
• GMP
• Quality Assurance
• HACCP
• PCQI

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in USDA-inspected RTE food manufacturing. PCQI qualification and HACCP certification for food manufacturing. SQF Practitioner certification, or the ability to obtain it within 90 days. At least three years of food processing or manufacturing experience, including at least one year in a supervisory role. Strong knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety systems, and quality data. An undergraduate degree in biological sciences, food technology, or a related field is preferred.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Americus, GA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

We offer competitive compensation, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, profit sharing, and free food.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Americus,GA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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