Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Company Description MiDAS Foods International develops and manufactures custom, culinary-quality dry mix sauces, glazes, gravies, bases, beverages, and desserts for major food processors and global restaurant chains. For more than three decades, chefs and food technologists at MiDAS have partnered with leading food organizations in over 20 countries to create products tailored to specific quality, taste, preparation, and functional requirements. MiDAS Foods International is SQF certified.

Position: Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Birmingham, Alabama area

Reports to/Supported By: Site General Manager/Corporate Dir. of FSQA

Wage: Salaried Exempt

Job Overview: The Senior Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance at the manufacturing facility. This role leads site-level quality and food safety programs in alignment with corporate standards and SQF requirements. The Senior QA Manager partners closely with Corporate Quality Assurance, ensuring consistent implementation of company-wide programs while supporting plant-specific needs. The position drives continuous improvement and fosters a strong food safety culture across the facility.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

·       Provide overall leadership for product safety, regulatory oversight and quality systems at the facility

·       Manage, develop and train the site QA staff

·       Maintain and ensure compliance with the site SQF Manual and corporate food safety standard, and provide cross-departmental technical guidance, support and expertise

·       Update, implement and enforce food safety and quality programs (SQF, HACCP, EMP, allergen control, supplier approval, test-and-hold program, etc.) applicable to the operation.

·       Monitor plant compliance with internal and external standards, customer requirements, and corporate expectations.

·       Develop new product specifications, procedures, and QA documentation that meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and company standards.

·       Serve as the primary regulatory liaison between the site and Corporate QA, ensuring alignment with company policies, initiatives, and reporting requirements

·       Stay current on regulatory updates and ensure site compliance with applicable FDA regulations and GFSI standards

·       Track, trend, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality, food safety, customer complaints, and non-conformances

·       Conduct gap analysis, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions based on data, audits, and deviations

·       Drive continuous improvement, optimization initiatives and support implementation of corporate quality programs at the site level

·       Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits, including SQF certification audits

·       Promote a strong food safety culture across all departments through training, communication, and leadership

·       All other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

Must be able to work full time in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

·       BS in Food Science or related field required. MS preferred

·       3 years as department level manager.

·       5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment

·       GFSI experience required. SQF Practitioner preferred

·       HACCP, PCQI, Food Defense, Food Fraud certifications

·       Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, HACCP, GMPs, and food safety systems

·       Experience working within nutritional, IMS and customer platforms and software

Core Competencies

·       Strong leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams

·       Strong food industry technical and regulatory knowledge

·       Effective communication across all levels of the organization

·       Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Ability to manage fast-pace, change and drive continuous improvement

·       Ability to travel to corporate, customers, or suppliers’ locations as needed. Approximately 10 % travel.

·       Ability to pass National Background Check and Drug Screening.