Senior QA Program Leader - Food Safety & Compliance

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership training

Health & Welfare benefits including V&

Vision & Dental

401(k) matching

Discount program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FGF Brands is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager (QA Program Leader) to design, execute, and manage QA activities in our fast-paced food manufacturing plants. You will lead a QA team across three shifts and drive regulatory compliance, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI programs.

You will mentor staff, collaborate with operations and R&D, conduct audits, implement CAPAs, and champion continuous improvement in quality and safety across all facilities.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree in Biology or Food Science.
• Minimum 5 years QA leadership in food manufacturing.
• Internal auditor training/certificate.
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMPs.
• Experience with GFSI audit programs or CI/Lean experience is desirable.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the QA team across 3 shifts, ensuring tasks are conducted efficiently and meet business needs.
• Develop a constructive work environment with strong leadership and open communication.
• Provide expertise and leadership on QA and Food Safety with management.
• Review quality systems through internal audits to support the GFSI program.
• Lead HACCP, GMP, and BRC programs, including updates and verifications.
• Act as a cross-functional liaison to ensure regulatory compliance for all plants.
• Schedule and conduct monthly GMP, internal, and external audits with cross-functional teams; coordinate 3rd party audits.
• Complete supplier audits and evaluate suppliers based on risk.
• Evaluate audit findings and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Document new policies and practices; train team members on QA and Food Safety.
• Identify training needs and organize GMP, HACCP training.
• Draft and implement QA/food safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with SOP development and ensure proper documentation and storage.
• Perform risk assessments and root cause analysis (5Why is an asset).
• Address corrective actions based on deviations or customer complaints.
• Maintain pest control programs and coordinate with operations.
• Foster continuous process improvement within the QA team.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Biology or Food Science degree

Job description

FGF Brands is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager (QA Program Leader) to design, execute, and manage QA activities in our fast-paced food manufacturing plants. You will lead a QA team across three shifts and drive regulatory compliance, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI programs.

You will mentor staff, collaborate with operations and R&D, conduct audits, implement CAPAs, and champion continuous improvement in quality and safety across all facilities.