Quality Assurance Manager

Kelly Services; Brea (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Holiday pay & transit benefits

Paid sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a direct hire in Brea, CA. You will lead FSQA programs, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory compliance across California facilities.

You will supervise 1–2 QA staff, collaborate with operations, and report to the FSQA Director. The role includes a three-month Vancouver training period with monthly trips home.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• At least five years of experience in food safety and quality assurance, in food manufacturing, processed meat, bakery, and ready-to-eat product environments.
• Strong working knowledge of USDA FSIS and FDA regulations, the California Retail Food Code, FSMA, and GFSI standards.
• Bilingual proficiency in Chinese, Vietnamese, or Filipino is preferred.
• Experience preparing for and managing regulatory inspections, customer audits, and third-party certification audits.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing teams in a dynamic food production environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with inspectors and handle regulatory inspections.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis, data-driven decision-making, and corrective action implementation.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and oversee FSQA programs that comply with Los Angeles County Public Health, the California Retail Food Code, FSMA, USDA FSIS, and other applicable regulations.
• Manage HACCP, GMP, sanitation, allergen control, traceability, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Lead preparation, execution, and follow-up for regulatory and third-party audits, including SQF, USDA FSIS, FDA, and local health authority audits, as applicable.
• Champion food safety and quality culture across all departments.
• Develop, validate, and manage the product traceability system to support effective product withdrawals or recalls.
• Establish, manage, and report on company KPIs related to food safety and quality.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management on FSQA system status, risks, and recommended resource allocations to achieve performance goals.
• Serve as the primary facility liaison during regulatory inspections, including FDA, USDA, CFIA, and local health authority inspections. Ensure prompt corrective actions and formally respond to notices of violation or non-compliance.
• Serve as the management representative for third-party certification audits, including GFSI standards such as SQF.
• Supervise 1–2 quality team members, providing coaching, training, and performance management.
• Investigate quality and food safety incidents, customer complaints, and regulatory non-conformances; conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee document control and record maintenance, and ensure accurate, timely reporting of FSQA activities.
• Monitor daily operations for compliance with CCPs, temperature controls, labeling, product specifications, and other food safety and quality programs.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and PFD teams to integrate regulatory requirements into operations.
• Lead supplier approval and verification programs for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Manage compliance training programs and ensure staff proficiency in food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes to local, state, and federal food safety regulations to support ongoing compliance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Food safety

Audits

Regulatory knowledge

Root cause analysis

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

5+ years in food safety/QA

Herramientas

Documentation systems

Audit management tools

Descripción del empleo

Quality Assurance Manager

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a direct hire position with the Client in Brea, CA. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Salary: $90,000-120,000 depending on experience

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Overview

The Client operates a central kitchen and bakery, with facilities in Brea and City of Industry, California.

In this role, you will manage food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring the safety and quality of products across operations. You will lead a small quality team, support audits and inspections, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and standards. You will report to the FSQA Director, based in Canada, and work independently using sound judgment.

Work Location: The primary office is in Brea, Orange County. Initially, approximately 50% of your time will be spent on-site at the City of Industry facility. The position also requires a three-month training period at the Client’s Vancouver office, with the flexibility to return home once a month.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and oversee FSQA programs that comply with Los Angeles County Public Health, the California Retail Food Code, FSMA, USDA FSIS, and other applicable regulations.

• Manage HACCP, GMP, sanitation, allergen control, traceability, and environmental monitoring programs.

• Lead preparation, execution, and follow-up for regulatory and third-party audits, including SQF, USDA FSIS, FDA, and local health authority audits, as applicable.

• Champion food safety and quality culture across all departments.

• Develop, validate, and manage the product traceability system to support effective product withdrawals or recalls.

• Establish, manage, and report on company KPIs related to food safety and quality.

• Prepare regular reports for senior management on FSQA system status, risks, and recommended resource allocations to achieve performance goals.

• Serve as the primary facility liaison during regulatory inspections, including FDA, USDA, CFIA, and local health authority inspections. Ensure prompt corrective actions and formally respond to notices of violation or non-compliance.

• Serve as the management representative for third-party certification audits, including GFSI standards such as SQF.

• Supervise 1–2 quality team members, providing coaching, training, and performance management.

• Investigate quality and food safety incidents, customer complaints, and regulatory non-conformances; conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.

• Oversee document control and record maintenance, and ensure accurate, timely reporting of FSQA activities.

• Monitor daily operations for compliance with CCPs, temperature controls, labeling, product specifications, and other food safety and quality programs.

• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and PFD teams to integrate regulatory requirements into operations.

• Lead supplier approval and verification programs for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.

• Manage compliance training programs and ensure staff proficiency in food safety and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor changes to local, state, and federal food safety regulations to support ongoing compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.

• At least five years of experience in food safety and quality assurance, in food manufacturing, processed meat, bakery, and ready-to-eat product environments.

• Strong working knowledge of USDA FSIS and FDA regulations, the California Retail Food Code, FSMA, and GFSI standards.

• Bilingual proficiency in Chinese, Vietnamese, or Filipino is preferred.

• Experience preparing for and managing regulatory inspections, customer audits, and third-party certification audits.

• Proven leadership skills and experience managing teams in a dynamic food production environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with inspectors and handle regulatory inspections.

• Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis, data-driven decision-making, and corrective action implementation.

• Ability to work autonomously and exercise independent judgment while reporting to the FSQA Director.

• Strong communication and training skills.

• Ability to complete the required three-month training period at the Client’s Vancouver office, with monthly trips home.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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