Senior Quality Leader – USDA/GFSI, Growth & Bonus

Leoforce; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with 4% match

Career growth and mentorship

Executive visibility with leadership

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead plant QA, ensuring USDA and GFSI compliance while mentoring the QA team. You will own the quality and regulatory process from micro testing to audits, driving continuous improvement and strong supplier and customer partnerships.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in food QA with leadership, HACCP/PCQI, and ERP system experience, in a fast-paced protein manufacturing environment. This on-site role offers full benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in food manufacturing quality or food safety with leadership experience.
• Direct USDA-regulated facility experience (meat, poultry, protein).
• Strong knowledge of BRC, SQF, or other GFSI standards.
• HACCP certified (PCQI a plus).
• Experience with SSOPs, micro testing, and USDA documentation.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced protein manufacturing setting with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the QA, sanitation, and FSQA teams.
• Oversee USDA interactions, inspections, NR tracking, and pre-op.
• Lead internal and third-party audit preparation (BRC, SQF, customer audits).
• Oversee HACCP and SSOP programs, including updates and training.
• Review micro results, holds, and release documentation.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, and GFSI standards.
• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and R&D on trials.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for non-conformances and complaints.
• Maintain QA documentation, SOPs, and recordkeeping.
• Support training programs to drive food safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

CAPA & root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Food Science or related field

Tools

SAP

DCL

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead plant QA, ensuring USDA and GFSI compliance while mentoring the QA team. You will own the quality and regulatory process from micro testing to audits, driving continuous improvement and strong supplier and customer partnerships.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in food QA with leadership, HACCP/PCQI, and ERP system experience, in a fast-paced protein manufacturing environment. This on-site role offers full benefits and growth potential.