Quality Assurance Manager- Quality

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride seeks a Senior QA & Food Safety Leader to direct all quality programs at the McComb, OH site. You will manage HACCP, QA systems, and compliance with FDA/USDA and third-party schemes.

Lead internal audits, drive CAPA, and mentor QA teams to strengthen bench depth and performance. You will partner with production and logistics to sustain a robust quality culture, monitor KPIs, and ensure accurate documentation and supplier/vender compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field; PCQI certification preferred.
• Proven leadership of QA/food-safety teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Deep knowledge of HACCP, GMP, FDA/USDA requirements and third-party certifications.
• Experience with SQF or other GFSI standards; strong audit and CAPA skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all QA and food safety programs including HACCP and food safety plans.
• Manage internal audits and drive corrective actions across production.
• Coach teams to build bench strength and career growth.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to improve quality culture and reduce consumer complaints.
• Oversee traceability, recall readiness, and environmental monitoring.
• Ensure regulatory label compliance and vendor specifications.

Skills

QA leadership

FDA/USDA compliance

GFSI/SQF

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Auditing

Statistical analysis

Documentation

SOP development

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

PCQI Certification

SQF Practitioner (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

McComb, 312 Radar Road, McComb, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading, maintaining, and executing all aspects of Quality Assurance and Food Safety for the plant. Coach, teach, mentor, and manage the Quality and Food Safety teams onsite. Utilize lean tools and root cause analysis to continuously improve the existing quality system. Ensure all requirements from customers, regulatory, and 3rd party certifications are met and in compliance.

Job Duties:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following

• Manage all Quality and Food Safety programs including HACCP, Food Safety Plans, Food Quality Plans, Identity Preserved Certifications, IA Vulnerability, and Food Defense
• Execute a robust internal audit program to ensure site it always audit ready all the time
• Participate in Maker’s Pride Production System requirements such as Drumbeat (Daily Directional Setting), Weekly KPI, Lean Steering Committee, and Tiered Auditing
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Actions/Preventative Action (CAPA) investigations
• Coach, teach, and mentor the QA and Food Safety teams to build bench strength and career paths for employees
• Collaborate with all plant leadership to drive quality culture improvements and consumer complaint reductions
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities among various team members assuring timely, efficient, and cost-effective finality
• Administrate all product specifications and associated floor instructions assuring compliance with regulatory label requirements.
• Ensure food standard compliance with FDA, USDA, GMP, and company policy.
• Assess Environmental Monitoring Programs to ensure continued seek and destroy approach to pathogens
• Oversee the Hold and Release program, ensuring proper hold verifications and disposition processes
• Lead Trace and Mock Recall exercises
• Measure and monitor various company KPIs and drive for improvements in key performance areas
• Lead customer QA discussions related to quality or food safety incidents in the plant
• Advise commercialization and production teams on process specifications, process capabilities, and customer requirements to include recipe and sensory attributes
• Support commercialization teams in integrating customer and compliance requirements into internal specifications and critical quality parameters
• SQF Practitioner or other GFSI scheme by plant and PCQI duties
• Trend and analyze data as needed to drive improvements in the plant (EMP, Pest Control, Consumer Complaints, etc.)
• Support all aspects of sanitation, including allergen matrix and control programs, chemical control programs, pest control programs, cleaning validations including all sanitation systems as assigned.
• May perform other functions as needed.

Required Competencies & Knowledge:
Knowledge of:

• Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessments
• Preventative control validations
• SMART goal setting and team coaching
• Basic RCA and CAPA tools
• Sanitation Programs
• Robust Hold and Release Program Requirements

Skill in:

• Team building
• Internal auditing
• Procedure and Standard Work generation
• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced quality statistics, measurement systems analysis
• and continuous improvement required.
• Strong understanding of plant GFSI scheme and its implementation is required. SQF Practitioner certification is a plus.
• PCQI/ Food Safety Plans / HACCP Plan development and maintenance

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Manage multiple projects at a time
• Direct various program activities within the plant
• Influence Quality Culture behaviors
• Recognize food safety & quality gaps and provide a plan to address
• Work collaboratively with all departments
• Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Maker’s Pride staff.

Proficiency in: MS Office Suite, SAP a Plus

• Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, heat, cold, moving machinery, forklifts, and slippery floors
• 50% of work in an office setting
• Handle daily employee issues.
• Travel up to +10%

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Employee frequently required to sit
• Employee daily required to walk, climb and/or balance.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Walk up to 400 yards to necessary Production areas
• Stand, walk and climb stairs on an infrequent basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/science-related field is preferred; Post-graduate degree a plus. Equivalent work experience as appropriate and approved by Platform Quality Director.
• PCQI Certification and/or HACCP Certification
• Must be detailed-oriented, have strong self-confidence and leadership skills and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• SPC and Microsoft Suite computer experience

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Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

McComb, 312 Radar Road, McComb, Ohio, United States of America