Quality Assurance Manager

Mykelly; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mykelly is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Newburyport, MA to lead QA operations and ensure compliance with SQF, HACCP, and GMP. The role focuses on policy development, training, audits, and continual improvement of product quality and safety.

The successful candidate will drive cross-functional QA activities, manage a team, and coordinate with suppliers to uphold food safety standards and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, biochemistry or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Five years’ experience managing a QA team and implementing QA strategies.
• Experience with auditing, HACCP, GFSI, AIB, SPC and other quality programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality assurance policies for facility-wide programs and standardization projects.
• Provide leadership to ensure customer, company and regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage QA compliance with staff activities, schedule and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science/microbiology/biochemistry or related field

PCQI Certification

Tools

GFSI audits

Job description

Kelly has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity available for a Quality Assurance Manager in Newburyport, MA! The QA Manager will provide leadership and ensure the customer, company, and regulatory requirements are met through compliance with Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing quality assurance policies for facility wide quality management programs as well as in organization standardization projects.
• Provide leadership and ensure the customer, company, and regulatory requirements are met in all aspects of the QA operations.
• Manage QA compliance with staff activities, schedule, and performance (includes staff that coordinates Environmental Programs).
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of SOPs, forms, Document control, Process control, QMS, and training systems.
• Provide leadership and participate in all reviews of QA, management and product development.
• Provide leadership and technical support for any new product development to ensure procedures are effective to optimize quality and shelf-life.
• On going support of QA procedures and CI initiatives throughout the facility.
• Coach, train, mentor, and support QA team members.
• Investigate and follow-up on consumer and customer complaints.
• Provide technical support to vendor compliance, sanitation, and operational issues.
• Ensure that all products for release meet all testing and manufacturing specifications and are accurately labeled, identified, and counted
• Manages traceability and recall functions.
• Propose preventive measures and promote programs to improve the Quality Management System to the executive committee.
• Plan and verify the execution of Audits, analyzing the results and deficiencies found.
• Provide SPC & data support for all operations when and where needed.
• Supports in promoting Food safety quality culture across all teams.
• Participates and provides support in all organizational standardization activities.
• Ensure that facilities are maintained, and all duties are performed in compliance with all applicable food safety standards and good manufacturing practices.
• Understands the management of Quality Systems and is familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of safe and quality product(s)
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, biochemistry or related field. Advanced education and degree preferred.
• At least five years’ experience managing a Quality team and implementing QA strategies.
• Experience with auditing, HACCP, GFSI, AIB, SPC and other quality measuring programs.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and strategies with a sound understanding of product formulation controls and documentation
• Previous experience in benchmarking, integrating, and implementing best practices.
• Superior verbal and written skills for clearly delegating tasks to team members and for effectively communicating results to management.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Leads with minimal to no supervision and demonstrates strong leadership skills.
• Ability to take initiative; manage tight deadlines.
• Computer proficiency
• Must be able to successfully complete PCQI Certification

PREFERRED

• Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)
• 5+ years of food manufacturing environment.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• PCQI and SQF Practitioner preferred.