Quality Assurance Manager

Nature's Path Foods; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Nature’s Path Foods in Sussex, Wisconsin is hiring a QA leader to oversee food safety and quality programs. You will lead GMPs, train teams, conduct audits, and drive improvements.

You will partner with plant leadership, manage audits and certifications, investigate issues, and coach a QA team while advancing safety and product quality. A strong background in HACCP, GMPs, and Lean/Six Sigma is expected.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years QA experience in food manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology or related field.
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMPs.
• Experience investigating issues, conducting audits, and completing corrective actions.
• Ability to work with production teams and adapt to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving mindset.
• Experience leading or coaching a QA team; Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve food safety and quality programs, including GMPs, and train teams.
• Partner with plant leaders to identify quality risks and reinforce accountability.
• Oversee product sampling and testing against specifications.
• Conduct plant inspections and audits, resolve findings, maintain safe facility.
• Investigate quality concerns and customer complaints, implement corrective actions.
• Manage audit readiness and third-party certifications (organic, kosher, gluten-free).
• Maintain ingredient specs and oversee pest control; liaise with suppliers.
• Use data to spot trends and guide continuous improvement.
• Provide quality support for new products, processes, equipment.
• Coach QA team and contribute to safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality assurance

Food manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Technology or related field

Job description

• Lead and improve food safety and quality programs, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and train teams to follow them consistently.
• Partner with plant leaders to identify quality risks, address gaps, and reinforce accountability for food safety and product standards.
• Oversee product sampling and testing against company specifications, including sensory and microbiological requirements.
• Conduct plant inspections and system audits, working with sanitation and operations to resolve findings and maintain a safe, clean facility.
• Investigate quality concerns and customer complaints, identify root causes, and put effective corrective actions in place.
• Manage audit readiness and third-party certifications, including organic, kosher, and gluten‑free requirements.
• Maintain ingredient and raw material specifications, work with suppliers on quality issues, and oversee the pest control program.
• Use quality data and reporting to spot trends, verify product standards, and guide continuous improvement.
• Provide quality support for new products, processes, and equipment.
• Coach and develop the QA team while contributing to the plant’s safety and continuous improvement efforts.

What you bring

• 3-5 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing.
• A bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of food safety and quality programs, including HACCP and GMPs.
• Experience investigating issues, conducting audits, and following corrective actions through to completion.
• The ability to work with production teams, communicate clearly, and respond decisively when priorities change.
• Strong attention to detail, a practical approach to problem‑solving, and a willingness to keep learning.
• Experience leading or coaching a QA team and using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods would be an asset.

Sussex, Wisconsin | $105,000-$115,000 per year + bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer

What you’ll do

• Lead and improve food safety and quality programs, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and train teams to follow them consistently.
• Partner with plant leaders to identify quality risks, address gaps, and reinforce accountability for food safety and product standards.
• Oversee product sampling and testing against company specifications, including sensory and microbiological requirements.
• Conduct plant inspections and system audits, working with sanitation and operations to resolve findings and maintain a safe, clean facility.
• Investigate quality concerns and customer complaints, identify root causes, and put effective corrective actions in place.
• Manage audit readiness and third‑party certifications, including organic, kosher, and gluten‑free requirements.
• Maintain ingredient and raw material specifications, work with suppliers on quality issues, and oversee the pest control program.
• Use quality data and reporting to spot trends, verify product standards, and guide continuous improvement.
• Provide quality support for new products, processes, and equipment.
• Coach and develop the QA team while contributing to the plant’s safety and continuous improvement efforts.

What you bring

• 3-5 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing.
• A bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of food safety and quality programs, including HACCP and GMPs.
• Experience investigating issues, conducting audits, and following corrective actions through to completion.
• The ability to work with production teams, communicate clearly, and respond decisively when priorities change.
• Strong attention to detail, a practical approach to problem‑solving, and a willingness to keep learning.
• Experience leading or coaching a QA team and using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods would be an asset.

Sussex, Wisconsin | $105,000-$115,000 per year + bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer

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