Quality Assurance Manager

About Good Sense Foods

Good Sense Foods, a second-generation family-owned food manufacturing company, is dedicated to creating branded and private label healthier food products. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence has established Good Sense Foods as a trusted name in the CPG industry.

Position Summary

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the quality and food safety systems within our food manufacturing facility. This role ensures compliance with BRC standards, FDA regulations, and all applicable food safety, quality and customer requirements. The individual will drive continuous improvement initiatives, maintain audit readiness, and foster a strong culture of quality and food safety across the organization.

Why Join Us?

At Good Sense Foods, our commitment to quality goes beyond our products—it’s at the heart of everything we do. As a family-owned business, we take pride in fostering a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise truly makes an impact.

In this role, you’ll play a critical part in upholding and advancing our food safety and quality standards, ensuring excellence across our operations. You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful improvements, influence company-wide processes, and help shape the future of a growing brand dedicated to better-for-you food solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and maintain the facility’s BRC certification programs, ensuring ongoing compliance and audit readiness
• Oversee and continuously improve the Food Safety Plan (HACCP/Preventive Controls)
• Ensure compliance with all applicable FDA, USDA, and state regulatory requirements, including FSMA
• Manage internal and external audits, including BRC certification audits, regulatory inspections, and customer audits
• Develop, implement, and manage quality assurance policies, procedures, and programs
• Analyze quality data and lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Partner with Operations, Sanitation, and Maintenance teams to ensure adherence to GMPs, sanitation standards, and food safety practices
• Oversee supplier quality and approval programs, including ingredient and packaging compliance
• Lead and develop the Quality team, including training, coaching, and performance management
• Ensure proper handling of non-conforming products, holds, and releases
• Manage customer complaints and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain documentation and records to meet regulatory and certification requirements
• Stay current on changes in food safety regulations and industry best practices

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressive experience in Quality Manager/Supervisor roles within a food manufacturing environment
• Direct experience working in a BRC- and/or SQF-certified facility is required
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, FSMA (Preventive Controls), GMPs, and HACCP principles
• Proven experience managing third-party audits and regulatory inspections
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field
• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification
• HACCP certification
• Experience in ready-to-eat (RTE) or high-risk food manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of allergen control programs and environmental monitoring programs

Key Competencies

• Strong regulatory and audit expertise
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• High level of accountability and ownership
• Occasional extended hours during audits or production needs

Work Environment

• Based in a food manufacturing facility environment
• Regular presence on the production floor is required
• Occasional extended hours during audits or production needs

Salary Range:

The expected annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000. This range reflects various factors such as education, skills, work experience, certifications, and more. Therefore, the final compensation for the selected candidate may fall anywhere within this range.

Benefits:

·        Medical, dental, and vision coverage

·        HSA with company match

·        Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance

·        Accident and critical illness coverage

·        401(k) with company match

·        Pre-paid legal plan

·        Identify protection plan

·        Education reimbursement

·        Company store and additional voluntary benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity: Good Sense Foods is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.