Quality Assurance Manager

Ultimate Staffing Services; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Quality Assurance Manager for a client in Madera, California. The role focuses on maintaining and enhancing product quality and safety to meet customer expectations and regulatory standards.

The candidate will lead QA systems, oversee testing, manage staff, and collaborate with vendors and laboratories to drive improvements and ensure compliance. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with TraceGains.
• FSVP certification or trained.
• PCQI training.
• HACCP certified.
• Auditing/inspection experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality systems for all products.
• Oversee testing and inspection to ensure specifications.
• Review customer requirements and coordinate testing fees.
• Hold-back management to support FDA holdbacks.
• Prepare quality documentation with manufacturers/co-packers.
• Support sales/product development with inventory knowledge.
• Hire, train, and supervise the QA team.
• Analyze data and drive improvements; monitor expired inventory.
• Respond to customer complaints and track deficiencies.
• Liaise with Co-Pack facilities, vendors, and third-party labs.

Skills

Auditing/Inspection Experience

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Project management

Education

Food Science Degree or equivalent

FSVP Certification/trained

PCQI Training

HACCP Certified

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager (JN-082026-429328) Madera, California

Salary: USD80000 - USD120000 per year

Quality Assurance Manager

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Assurance Manager for a client based in the Central Valley. This position plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality and safety of the company's products, ensuring they meet customer expectations and regulatory standards. The role requires a proactive leader who can manage and develop quality assurance systems and processes effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quality systems: Create and maintain quality control measures, processes, and standards for all products purchased and manufactured.
• Oversee testing and inspection: Manage product testing and inspection to ensure products are free of defects and meet specifications.
• Product assignment: Review customer requirements and assign products to support daily orders, coordinating with the sales team for customer approval of testing fees as necessary.
• Hold-back management: Monitor product purchases and production to ensure FDA holdbacks are maintained to support programs.
• Quality Documentation: Respond to customer requests for quality documentation, working with manufacturers/co-packers to complete required documentation.
• Sales and Product Development Support: Answer questions regarding inventory related to product specifications and availability, supporting the Product Development team as necessary.
• Manage staff: Hire, train, and supervise the quality assurance team.
• Analyze data and drive improvements: Analyze product/lot data and communicate with ownership/management and sales regarding quality issues, including monitoring of expired inventory.
• Manage Customer Feedback: Serve as the first point of contact for responding to customer complaints, tracking and logging deficiencies and/or responses.
• Liaison: Work with Co-Pack facilities and vendors to qualify and review programs for compliance, conduct site audits/inspections, and oversee all quality concerns/issues as a result of vendor/co-packer use. Collaborate with third-party laboratories for testing.

Qualifications and Position Requirements:

• Food Science Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with TraceGains.
• FSVP Certification/trained.
• PCQI Training.
• HACCP Certified.
• Auditing/Inspection Experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and deal with changing priorities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 1st shift.

• Comprehensive benefits package available.

The salary range for this supervisory position is $80,000 to $120,000 per year.