Quality Assurance Manager

Management Recruiters of Lancaster; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Recruiters of Lancaster seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to plan and manage QA and Regulatory Compliance activities for its product portfolio. The role involves producing food products and supervising team members in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates hold an MS or BS in Food Science, Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition, Food Engineering, or related field, with extensive QA experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years progressive experience within Quality Assurance in food manufacturing
• 3–5+ years of experience in people and project leadership within a manufacturing setting
• Prior experience selecting, mentoring, and developing team members
• SQF, PCQI and HACCP trained or ability to be trained within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of QA and Regulatory Compliance Activities for the product portfolio.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and support to achieve technical excellence in compliance with GMPs and Food Safety systems per GFSI standards.

Job description

The Quality Assurance Manager will plan and manage all aspects of the QA and Regulatory Compliance Activities for their product portfolio. They produce food products. You will also be managing team members.

Provides leadership, oversight, and support to the achievement of technical excellence in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety systems according to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

MS or BS degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition, Food Engineering, or a related discipline is required

• 7 to 10+ years’ progressive experience with increasing responsibilities within Quality Assurance, ideally within a food manufacturing setting, with a demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful food products
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in people and project leadership within a manufacturing setting
• Prior experience selecting, mentoring, and developing team members or leading project teams
• SQF, PCQI and HACCP trained or ability to be trained within 3 months of hire