QUALITY ASSURANCE Manager

The Judge Group; Pittston (Luzerne County); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA and Food Safety programs in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing setting in Pennsylvania. The role ensures compliance with FDA, FSMA, and SQF standards, drives product quality, and maintains audit readiness while partnering with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership experience in beverage manufacturing and a track record of implementing HACCP and GMPs within major

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of beverage manufacturing experience and at least 2 years in a quality management, leadership, or supervisory role.
• Proven experience with HACCP, SQF, FDA, FSMA, food safety/quality systems, customer audits, and regulatory inspections; experience in major beverage manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal systems.
• Drive food safety, product quality, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation teams to uphold quality objectives.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Audits

HACCP

SQF

FSMA

FDA compliance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Our client is currently seeking a QUALITY ASSURANCE Manager in PA.

Job Summary

The Quality Manager leads Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs in a high-speed beverage manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, internal quality systems, customer requirements, and plant quality objectives. The position drives food safety, product quality, audit readiness, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, and other teams. Strong leadership, technical knowledge, and prior beverage manufacturing experience (ideally with major beverage companies) are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Manage and improve plant quality systems including HACCP, GMPs, traceability, allergen control, hold-and-release, CAPA, and documentation control.
• Lead regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audits; maintain full audit readiness and documentation.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with FDA, FSMA, OSHA, SQF, and related food safety, quality, and workplace standards while keeping policies, SOPs, and specifications current and effective.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of beverage manufacturing experience and at least 2 years in a quality management, leadership, or supervisory role.
• Proven experience with HACCP, SQF, FDA, FSMA, food safety/quality systems, customer audits, and regulatory inspections; experience in major beverage manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.