Manager, Quality Assurance
On-siteConley, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead and develop the site's Food Safety/Quality team, building bench strength for future leaders. Own the Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with food safety regulations and company standards. Lead USDA-FSIS/FDA inspections and customer audits from preparation through resolution. Drive strategic quality initiatives using systems thinking and cross-functional collaboration. Partner with operations leadership on business-critical decisions impacting food safety and quality. Champion a data-driven continuous improvement culture across the plant. Maintain and elevate HACCP, SQF, and related food safety program compliance. Communicate quality performance and risk to executive leadership with clarity and influence.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive Food Safety/Quality experience
- 3+ years leading Food Safety/Quality teams in a USDA-FSIS/FDA regulated food manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a USDA-FSIS inspected, RTE manufacturing environment
- Expert knowledge of food safety regulations and Quality Management Systems
- Proven experience leading USDA-FSIS/FDA inspections and customer audits
- HACCP Certification
- Seafood HACCP Certification
- PCQI Certification
- SQF Practitioner certification
- Internal Auditor certification
Desired Qualifications
- ServSafe certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE) certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or above certification
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