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 Central Valley client. You will lead the QA program to safeguard product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across all purchased and manufactured goods.

You will build and refine quality systems, oversee testing, manage the QA team, coordinate with suppliers/co-packers, and support product development with data-driven improvements. 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Food Science degree or equivalent industry experience.
• FSVP, PCQI, and HACCP certifications or training.
• Auditing/inspection experience with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven project management and multitasking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality systems for all products.
• Oversee product testing and inspection to meet specs.
• Assign products to support daily orders; coordinate testing fees.
• Monitor FDA holdbacks and ensure compliance programs.
• Prepare quality documentation with manufacturers/co-packers.
• Support product development with inventory and availability data.
• Hire, train, and supervise the QA team.
• Analyze data and drive quality improvements with leadership.
• Respond to customer complaints and track deficiencies.
• Liaise with co-pack facilities, vendors, and third-party labs.

Skills

FSVP Certification/trained

PCQI Training

HACCP Certified

Auditing/Inspection Experience

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Food Science Degree or equivalent

Tools

TraceGains

Job description

Quality Assurance ManagerUltimate 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.

Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package available.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.