What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at HiFyve?
Quality Assurance Manager Role
The Quality Assurance Manager at HiFyve is responsible for ensuring that plant operations meet food safety, quality, customer, and regulatory standards in the food/beverage industry. This leadership position works closely with plant teams to uphold audit readiness, drive performance, and foster a strong quality culture.
Main Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Education:
Preferred Certifications:
This role requires frequent travel (1-3 times per year), a Monday-Friday schedule, and flexibility to work extended hours as needed. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on quality assurance and food safety, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.
The Quality Assurance Manager at HiFyve is responsible for ensuring that plant operations meet food safety, quality, customer, and regulatory standards in the food/beverage industry. This leadership position works closely with plant teams to uphold audit readiness, drive performance, and foster a strong quality culture.
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily quality and food safety operations
- Maintain compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements (FSMA, HACCP, etc.)
- Lead lab operations, product testing, and specifications compliance
- Investigate and resolve CAPAs and customer complaints
- Conduct internal, customer, and third-party audits
- Monitor sanitation, pest control, and environmental programs
- Train employees and ensure accurate quality-related recordkeeping
- Analyze quality data and support continuous improvement efforts
- Collaborate on budget and capital planning
Requirements:
- 5 years of QA or food safety experience; dairy preferred
- 1 year in a leadership or management role
- Strong knowledge of food safety systems, lab operations, and audits
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead teams and drive change
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Certifications:
- PCQI
- HACCP
- SQF Practitioner
This role requires frequent travel (1-3 times per year), a Monday-Friday schedule, and flexibility to work extended hours as needed. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on quality assurance and food safety, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.
