Quality Assurance Manager

Scismic; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting company is seeking a QA Manager to oversee a team of 62 in the Indianapolis area. This hands-on role ensures quality targets are met and involves managing compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience in the food or pharma industry and previous leadership experience. The position offers a salary range of $128-135k plus a 14% bonus and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Quality experience in food/pharma industry.
• 5+ years in a leadership role in Manufacturing.
• Experience with compliance and sanitation systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality objectives and targets in the factory.
• Conduct assessments to meet quality targets.
• Handle recruitment, performance goals, coaching, and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality assurance

Sanitation

Compliance systems

Budgeting

Food safety standards

Education

BS in Food Science or related degree

Job description

Scismic is supporting a global consulting company that fosters a highly collaborative and inclusive culture, encouraging creativity, growth, and innovation. With a team of over 1,000 professionals across 50 global markets, the organization partners with world‑class clients to solve complex business challenges across diverse industries. The company values a “builder’s mindset,” empowering employees to create new solutions, develop lasting impact, and grow their careers in a supportive environment.

QA Manager – you will manage a team of 62 people (36 in QA and 26 in Sanitation). This is a hands‑on, boots on the ground role. You will ensure quality in the factory and are responsible for meeting quality targets. You are fully responsible for the people, machinery and the identification and elimination of quality losses and problems in the department. You grow your team’s capabilities and coordinates departmental activities in accordance with corporate standards, local requirements and ISO standards. In this role, you report directly to the plant manager with dotted line responsibility to corporate quality.

How you will Contribute:

You will ensure that all quality objectives, goals and targets in the factory (including regional and global commitments) are met. You will develop and track your department’s budget and eliminate losses. With your team, you will conduct regular plan‑do‑act‑check assessments to plan how targets will be met, executing the plan and periodically checking and taking action to stay on track. In addition, you will ensure that there is strict adherence with all appropriate laws, food safety quality standards and consumer requirements of all manufactured products and manage crisis situations internally and externally in ways that support the company’s image, policies and business. As a people leader, you are responsible for recruitment and structuring of the department to ensure there are sufficient resources to deliver on plant objectives, set and assess performance goals, and coach and mentor team members.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7+ years of Quality experience in food / pharma industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership position in a Manufacturing Plant.
• BS Food Science or related degree required.
• Proven leadership experience required.
• Growth mindset.
• Experience with sanitation is required.
• Experience with compliance systems, food defense systems, audit and budgeting.
• Experience with GFSI – FSSC, Organic, Kosher, and Rainforest Alliance implementation and compliance is required.

Salary – $128-135k, 14% bonus, relocation available to Indianapolis area.