Quality Assurance Manager

Confidential Jobs; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area to lead QA, QC and food safety programs across products and suppliers. You will ensure FDA, BRC/GFSI, and customer requirements are met, manage vendor qualification, audits, CAPAs, and recall readiness, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional partners.

You will oversee HACCP, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness while mentoring QA staff and aligning with product development and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in quality assurance, quality control, or food-safety roles.
• Experience with audits, supplier quality programs, and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of FDA, HACCP, BRC/GFSI, CPSC, ASTM, Prop 65 or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA and QC activities across products, suppliers, and contracted ops.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, BRC/GFSI, licensors, customers and internal standards.
• Manage vendor qualification, audits, inspections, CAPAs and supplier performance.
• Lead HACCP, food safety, recall, and audit programs.
• Review new products, packaging, and changes for quality risks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support launches.
• Monitor regulatory changes and inform stakeholders and suppliers.
• Supervise Labeling Compliance Manager and QA Assistant.
• Lead investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain quality standards throughout product lifecycle.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Audits

HACCP

PCQI

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Access

Job description

Career Opportunity: Quality Assurance Manager – Northern Kentucky

Do you enjoy leading quality, compliance, and food safety programs? Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and able to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our client is a well-established, design-driven consumer products company that develops seasonal confectionery, gift, toy, and licensed products for major retailers nationwide.

As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will oversee quality assurance, food safety, regulatory compliance, vendor quality programs, and audit readiness while partnering with cross-functional teams to support successful product launches.

As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will:

• Lead quality assurance and quality control activities across products, suppliers, and contracted operations.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, BRC/GFSI, licensor, customer, and internal quality requirements.
• Manage vendor qualification, audits, inspections, corrective actions, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Lead HACCP, food safety, recall, and audit programs.
• Review new products, packaging, and product modifications to identify quality and compliance risks.
• Partner with Product Development, Design, Packaging, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to support successful product launches.
• Monitor changing regulatory requirements and communicate impacts to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Supervise the Labeling Compliance Manager and QA Assistant.
• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives related to quality and compliance.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality assurance, quality control, food safety, regulatory compliance, or related experience.
• Experience working with audits, supplier quality programs, AQL or other sampling methods, corrective actions, and compliance documentation.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, HACCP, BRC/GFSI, CPSC, ASTM standards, Proposition 65, or similar regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, process-driven, and able to take initiative without waiting for direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, auditors, and internal stakeholders while driving issues through resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Access.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or compliance initiatives strongly preferred.
• HACCP and/or PCQI certification preferred.

Salary Range:

$110,000-$125,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and additional employee benefits.
• Potential hybrid flexibility may be available after six months based on training progress and business needs.