QUALITY ASSURANCE Manager (1152635)

The Judge Group; Stuckey (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Stuckey, SC to lead all aspects of food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance within a food manufacturing setting. You will oversee QA staff, drive continuous improvement, and ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include leading QA teams, managing HACCP/SQF/GMP/SSOP programs, investigating complaints, performing root cause analyses, and coordinating audits and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality assurance or food safety leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, SSOPs, regulatory compliance, and food safety systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing supervisors and hourly quality personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality team, including QA Supervisors, QA Coordinators, and QA Technicians, while fostering a culture of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Manage HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and audit programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, review quality metrics and microbiological data, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the facility's Food Safety and Quality leader, maintaining HACCP, SQF, and process control programs.
• Monitor product compliance through inspections, trend analysis, AQL review, hold/release decisions, and validation of food safety systems.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, customer requests, and quality documentation updates.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline

HACCP Certification

SQF Practitioner certification

USDA Experience

Job description

Location: Stuckey, SC

Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $105,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a QUALITY ASSURANCE Manager in SC.

Quality Assurance Manager Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading all food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance initiatives within a food manufacturing environment. This position oversees quality personnel, drives continuous improvement programs, and ensures products meet customer, regulatory, and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality team, including QA Supervisors, QA Coordinators, and QA Technicians, while fostering a culture of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Manage HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and audit programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, review quality metrics and microbiological data, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the facility's Food Safety and Quality leader, maintaining HACCP, SQF, and process control programs.
• Monitor product compliance through inspections, trend analysis, AQL review, hold/release decisions, and validation of food safety systems.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, customer requests, and quality documentation updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality assurance or food safety leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, SSOPs, regulatory compliance, and food safety systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing supervisors and hourly quality personnel.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• HACCP Certification required or obtained shortly after hire.
• SQF Practitioner certification and audit experience preferred.
• USDA Experience.