Quality Assurance Manager

IT Job Board - Tech Jobs Portal in USA; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Paid Relocation

Job summary

IT Job Board - Tech Jobs Portal in USA is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality programs in a dairy manufacturing setting. You will develop people, improve processes, and drive a strong safety culture.

You will model servant leadership, oversee GMP, HACCP, SQF, audit programs, and collaborate with Operations. Relocation support and competitive compensation are available.

Qualifications

• Quality Assurance management experience in food manufacturing; dairy experience strongly preferred.
• Strong science background in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology.
• Experience with SQF, GMP, HACCP, and food safety audits.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing, microbiological analysis, and environmental controls.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and improving quality systems and procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative, servant-leadership approach with accountability.
• Self-motivated professional who takes initiative and works effectively across departments.
• Flexibility to support off-shift operations when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Assurance and laboratory teams.
• Oversee food safety, quality systems, laboratory testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate and improve QA programs, policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Manage microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and product quality standards.
• Lead food safety audits and ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and SQF requirements.
• Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a strong food safety culture.

Skills

QA leadership

Food safety

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Initiative

Shift flexibility

Education

Food Science / Chemistry / Biology / Microbiology

Job description

Salary $100,000 $120,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Paid Relocation to Upper MW

Are you a hands-on Quality Assurance leader who thrives in a collaborative manufacturing environment? We're seeking a proactive QA Manager to lead food safety and quality programs for a growing dairy manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a science-minded professional who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact.

As the Quality Assurance Manager, your focus will be to:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Assurance and laboratory teams.


• Oversee food safety, quality systems, laboratory testing, and regulatory compliance.


• Evaluate and improve QA programs, policies, procedures, and documentation.


• Manage microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and product quality standards.


• Lead food safety audits and ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and SQF requirements.


• Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement.


• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a strong food safety culture.

Minimum Requirements For The Quality Assurance Manager

• Quality Assurance management experience in food manufacturing; dairy experience strongly preferred.


• Strong science background, ideally in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology.


• Experience with SQF, GMP, HACCP, and food safety audits.


• Knowledge of laboratory testing, microbiological analysis, and environmental controls.


• Experience developing, reviewing, and improving quality systems and procedures.


• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• A collaborative, servant-leadership approach with the ability to hold teams accountable.


• Self-motivated professional who takes initiative and works effectively across departments.


• Flexibility to support off-shift operations when needed.

Ready to lead a great team? If you're passionate about food safety, continuous improvement, and building strong partnerships, we'd love to hear from you!

All Interview, relocation, & fee expenses paid by hiring companies. Hiring companies offer excellent compensation packages, benefits, and, where available, generous relocation assistance or packages.

Areas of Specialization

• Engineering


• Six Sigma Black Belts


• Accounting


• Distribution


• Human Resources


• Materials / Purchasing


• Quality Engineers & Managers


• Manufacturing Management