What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at Fresh & Ready Foods?
The Quality Assurance Manager provides leadership, direction, and oversight for all food safety and quality programs, with a strong emphasis on ready-to-eat (RTE) food safety and Safe Quality Food (SQF) systems. This hands-on operational role ensures compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and customer requirements while protecting consumers, customers, and brand integrity. The QA Manager drives results through sustainable processes and a culture of continuous improvement that reinforces Fresh and Ready Foods’ safety and quality values.
Key Responsibilitie
- sLead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Food Safety Plan, with a focus on RTE food safety and risk mitigatio
- nEnsure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, sanitation, allergen, and supply chain preventive control
- sManage the Allergen Preventive Controls Program and ensure accurate labeling and prevention of cross-contac
- tOversee traceability systems, lot code tracking, and the written recall progra
- mEnsure labeling accuracy for allergens, ingredients, and nutritional informatio
- nLead internal and external food safety audits (USDA, FDA, GFSI, third-party
- )Respond to customer quality and safety concerns and implement corrective action
- sEngage cross-functional teams in food safety practices across the production flo
- wMonitor and report on food safety metrics, driving continuous improvement initiative
- sProvide training and guidance to plant personnel on food safety, sanitation, and regulatory complianc
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Preferred Qualificatio
- ns6 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Food Safety within a manufacturing environment (RTE or prepared foods preferre
- d)Strong knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, and Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI certifie
- d)HACCP certification and GFSI auditor certification requir
- edExperience with USDA/FSIS and FDA regulatory standar
- dsProven success in audit readiness, team development, and cross-functional collaborati
- onBachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related fie
- ldProficient in Microsoft Office and QA data syste
- msStrong communication, coaching, and technical writing skil
