Quality Assurance Manager Louisville, KY Compliance $80k - $95k / year

Handsome Brook Farms; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the organic food sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the Food Safety and Quality Program at a new facility. This pivotal role involves ensuring product safety, managing quality control programs, and fostering a culture of excellence. With a commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing industry. If you have a passion for quality assurance and a desire to work in a dynamic environment, this role could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical understanding of food safety including HACCP and GMP operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Quality Assurance department.
• Develop and oversee Food Safety and Quality Programs, including HACCP and SQF.

Skills

Quality Assurance Management

HACCP

Food Safety Compliance

GMP Operations

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Handsome Brook Farms is a pioneer in pasture-raised organic egg production. Founded in upstate New York with just five hens, we have grown into the nation's leading producer of organic pasture-raised eggs with partner farms in 10 states. Dedicated to acting handsomely in all aspects of operations, Handsome Brook Farms is committed to treating farmers, animals, and the land with the utmost respect. Our mission is to provide consumers with a clean, responsibly-raised source of protein that they can trust—from coop to carton. As a certified B Corp since March 2021, Handsome Brook Farms upholds the highest standards of social and environmental performance. In 2022, we acquired The Farmer’s Hen, expanding our grower network and diversifying production and distribution to include Organic, Conventional Free Range, and Cage-Free eggs. In 2024, we decided to add company-owned farms to our operations. This allows us to deepen our connection to the land, transition certain acreage to organic, and ensure that every step of the process reflects our unwavering commitment to sustainability and animal welfare. We are further expanding into processing our eggs and are seeking an experienced and proactive Quality Assurance Manager to develop and implement the Food Safety and Quality Program at a new shell egg facility located in Brooks, KY.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for managing and ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance with customer and company standards. This role involves developing and overseeing quality control programs, managing staff, and maintaining a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Quality Program
  • Manages the day-to-day operations of the department, including work assignments, supervision, employee safety, training, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Develop, Implement and Oversee Food Safety and Quality Programs
  • HACCP
    • Development and maintenance of the HACCP Plan
  • Compliance and conformity to HAACP requirements.
  • Organic
    • Compliance and conformity to Organic requirements.
  • SQF
    • Development and maintenance of the SQF Program
  • Compliance and conformity to SQF requirements.
  • This position will be the SQF Practitioner and will be responsible for ensuring that employee training is defined and customized training is created. Along with the validation and verification of all other SQF related programs
  • Point of contact for consumer complaints.
  • Point of contact for all product recalls.
  • Work closely with onsite USDA grader
  • Establish, maintain, and promote good communications with all departments, levels of management, and external representatives as required

Requirements

• 5 years’ experience in QA with experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with managing direct reports
• Must have technical understanding of food safety including manufacturing, quality, HACCP, and GMP operations.
• SQF Practitioner certificate required
• HACCP Certificate required
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Excel

Education

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution