Quality Assurance Manager

Manpower Engineering; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan after waiting period

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to strengthen our client’s QA and Food Safety programs in a dressings, sauces, and marinades production environment in Texas.

You will lead QA and Food Safety systems, maintain SQF/FSMA compliance, and supervise QA staff to ensure timely corrective actions and continuous improvement. The role requires HACCP/PCQI certification, SQF Practitioner experience, and solid knowledge of FDA regulations, GMPs, and GFSI/SQF standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Food Science or related field required.
• Minimum 6 years in QA/Food Safety in a food manufacturing setting with leadership experience.
• HACCP and PCQI certification; SQF Practitioner experience.
• Strong knowledge of FDA FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and GFSI/SQF requirements.
• Project-management, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Site SQF Practitioner and PCQI, maintaining SQF/FSMA compliance.
• Lead day-to-day QA and Food Safety systems, ensuring timely actions and documentation.
• Own key FSQA programs (Food Safety Plan, SQF, GMPs, CAPA, environmental monitoring, etc.).
• Provide leadership to QA personnel with coaching, staffing, and training.
• Drive cross-functional corrective actions and investigations with timely verifications.

Education

B.S. in Food Science or Technology, Engineering, Biological Science, or related field

6+ years in QA/Food Safety in manufacturing

HACCP and PCQI certification

SQF Practitioner experience

FDA regulations FSMA GMPs knowledge

Job description

Our client, a food manufacturing organization, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will be part of the Quality Assurance & Food Safety department supporting QA, Food Safety, and Sanitation priorities across dressings, sauces, and marinades manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have strong accountability, independent decision-making, and the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment - so you can drive food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance forward every day.

Job Title:Quality Assurance Manager

What's the Job?

• Serve as the Site SQF Practitioner and PCQI, maintaining compliance with applicable SQF and FSMA Preventive Controls requirements.
• Lead day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Quality Assurance and Food Safety systems, ensuring food safety, quality, regulatory, certification, supplier quality, complaint handling, corrective actions, verification, documentation, and compliance obligations are completed on time.
• Own and maintain key FSQA programs, including the Food Safety Plan, SQF, GMPs, Supplier Approval, CAPA/OCAR, Complaints, Hold/Release, Environmental Monitoring, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, and related programs.
• Provide direct leadership to QA personnel - coaching, development, performance management, staffing, scheduling, training, competency, and cross-training to support operational needs.
• Drive cross-functional corrective actions, investigations, audit findings, complaints, and other quality issues through timely completion and effectiveness verification, while maintaining visibility of open actions and deadlines.

What's Needed?

• B.S. in Food Science or Technology, Engineering, Biological Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or related experience in a food manufacturing environment, including demonstrated experience managing personnel and multiple concurrent priorities.
• HACCP and PCQI certification required; SQF Practitioner experience and demonstrated GFSI/SQF program experience required.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and GFSI/SQF requirements, with working knowledge of Organic, Kosher, and other value-added certification programs.
• Strong project-management, organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills, including root-cause analysis, CAPA, risk assessment, and effective cross-functional communication.

What's in it for me?

• Lead and strengthen critical food safety and quality systems that protect customers and consumers.
• Directly manage QA personnel and influence how quality work is prioritized, executed, and verified.
• Own key FSQA programs and drive continuous improvement through data review, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Partner across Operations, Maintenance, R&D, Warehouse, Procurement, and more to resolve issues and support process improvement.
• Work in a clean, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art manufacturing environment with clear accountability and measurable compliance outcomes.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay