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Quality Assurance Manager / SQF Certification Lead
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Manager who will also serve as the SQF Practitioner and Certification Lead, responsible for managing daily quality operations while leading our facility through initial SQF certification. This role owns both the ongoing QA function and the development, implementation, and execution of the SQF Food Safety and Quality System.
This is a key leadership position with full authority to build programs, drive compliance, and partner with operations to establish a strong food safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Management
- Lead and manage all daily QA and food safety activities within the facility
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, GMPs, sanitation, HACCP, and customer requirements
- Oversee QA documentation, records, SOPs, SSOPs, and quality systems
- Investigate deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints; implement CAPA
- Supervise, train, and develop QA staff
- Monitor quality KPIs and report trends to leadership
SQF Certification & Food Safety Leadership
- Serve as the designated SQF Practitioner with full responsibility for SQF system development
- Conduct SQF gap assessments and create an implementation roadmap
- Build, implement, and maintain the SQF Food Safety and Quality System
- Lead the facility through initial SQF certification, including audit preparation and execution
- Act as the primary point of contact for SQF auditors, regulatory agencies, and customer audits
- Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and management review meetings
- Train employees at all levels on SQF requirements, food safety, and GMPs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field (preferred)
- Qualified SQF Practitioner or ability to qualify as SQF Practitioner
- 5 years of QA or Food Safety leadership experience in food manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience leading or significantly supporting initial SQF certification
- Strong knowledge of SQF Code, HACCP, GMPs, FDA regulations, and audit standards
- Excellent organizational, documentation, and project management skills
- Strong leadership and cross-functional communication abilities
- Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing environment
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunity to own both QA operations and SQF certification from the ground up
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you a SQF Practitioner
Experience:
- Quality Assurance: 5 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person