Senior Quality & Compliance Leader - FDA/USDA Audits

Maker's Pride; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Senior Quality Compliance Manager in Grand Rapids, MI to lead regulatory readiness across USDA- and FDA-regulated facilities and drive continuous improvement. You will oversee audits, validations, CAPA, and training for QA teams and plant personnel.

The role partners with QAMs and leadership to maintain compliance, respond to regulatory requests, and support inspection readiness and quality culture across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/science-related field; years of experience may be considered in lieu.
• 5–7 years of experience leading quality and food safety in a related food manufacturing environment.
• FDA/USDA experience preferred and QA leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain audit readiness across sites with internal and regulatory inspections.
• Oversee validation programs including allergen and SOP/SSOP validations.
• Lead CAPA investigations and verify effectiveness across multiple facilities.
• Support regulatory responses and ensure timely submissions.
• Drive SQF program management and training across sites.

Skills

Advanced quality statistics

Measurement systems analysis

Continuous improvement

SQF/BRC knowledge

Quality systems

Prerequisite programs

Customer expectation management

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/science-related field

Post-graduate degree a plus

Tools

SAP

Trace Gain

Alchemy

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a Senior Quality Compliance Manager in Grand Rapids, MI to lead regulatory readiness across USDA- and FDA-regulated facilities and drive continuous improvement. You will oversee audits, validations, CAPA, and training for QA teams and plant personnel.

The role partners with QAMs and leadership to maintain compliance, respond to regulatory requests, and support inspection readiness and quality culture across multiple sites.