Quality Assurance Manager - Food Safety & Improvement

Operation Food Search; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Operation Food Search in Missouri is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance to lead food safety controls, QA programs, and inventory integrity. This role partners with operations to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and improve processes across the organization.

You will coach teams, develop metrics, and implement corrective actions while upholding OFS's mission to feed neighbors with safe, high-quality food. On-site in St. Louis County.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership supervising high functioning teams with integrity and compassion.
• 3–5 years in food safety, quality control, or warehouse food operations.
• Current HACCP certification and ServSafe Manager certification (or state equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality assurance programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, food safety standards, and organizational policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve processes and reduce risk.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics, trends, and reporting.
• Support inventory integrity and process controls.
• Train, coach, and develop team members on quality and food safety expectations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Food Science/Public Health/Nutrition

Tools

Primarius P2 WMS

Auditing

Traceability systems

Job description

Operation Food Search in Missouri is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance to lead food safety controls, QA programs, and inventory integrity. This role partners with operations to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and improve processes across the organization.

You will coach teams, develop metrics, and implement corrective actions while upholding OFS's mission to feed neighbors with safe, high-quality food. On-site in St. Louis County.