Senior Food QA & Compliance Lead (USDA RTE)

Actalent; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Free food

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality programs in Americus, GA. The role oversees the QA team, ensures compliance with USDA-inspected RTE manufacturing standards, and drives continuous improvement on HACCP, SQF, GMP, and FSMA programs.

The successful candidate will train staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with R&D, Technical Services, and Regulatory teams. This onsite position requires extensive QA experience in food manufacturing, PCQI

Qualifications

• Experience in USDA-inspected Ready-to-Eat food manufacturing.
• PCQI qualification and HACCP certification for food manufacturing.
• SQF Practitioner certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• At least three years of food processing or manufacturing experience, including at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety systems, and quality data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and set clear expectations for food safety, product quality, documentation, and daily performance.
• Monitor incoming materials, formulations, production processes, facility conditions, and finished products against established standards.
• Exercise and delegate authority to hold product or stop production when food safety or quality requirements are not met.
• Maintain and improve HACCP, SQF, GMP, SSOP, and applicable FSMA programs and documentation.
• Train and coach QA employees, manage schedules and timecards, and address performance issues.
• Review QA measures and use findings to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

USDA

Ready to Eat

GMP

Quality Assurance

HACCP

PCQI

SQF

sanitation

Education

Undergraduate degree in biological sciences

Food technology

Related field

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality programs in Americus, GA. The role oversees the QA team, ensures compliance with USDA-inspected RTE manufacturing standards, and drives continuous improvement on HACCP, SQF, GMP, and FSMA programs.

The successful candidate will train staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with R&D, Technical Services, and Regulatory teams. This onsite position requires extensive QA experience in food manufacturing, PCQI