Quality Assurance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Title :  Quality Assurance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location : North Little Rock, AR

Salary : $120,000-$135,000 / Year + Bonus and Possible Relocation

Requirements : 5+ Years in a Quality Assurance role, in the Food and Manufacturing space. Bachelors or Master's degree or Food Science or in a relative field will be required for this role. Preferred certifications SQF / HACCP and ability to lead a team will make you a stand out candidate.

What You Will Be Doing :

Provide strategic vision and leadership for the Quality Department (set direction, build capability, and maintain action plans) and serve as the Quality Department representative to the leadership team.

Advocates for product quality, safety, and compliance throughout the organization.

Perform annual performance appraisals for all direct reports and develop key personnel through coaching, training, and organizational development.

Supervises, coaches, and develops direct reports to help them achieve both corporate and department goals.

Creates and maintains key initiatives scorecard and reporting, and provides analysis, trend information, and reports as required by senior management.

Maintains a relationship with Corporate Quality and partner factory Quality Managers.

Establish, maintain, and improve programs and policies designed to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements.

Manages corrective and preventative action (CAPA) process and leads continuous improvement activities.

Leadership in change management as quality gatekeeper and quality champion for projects.

Develop and implement new programs, policies and procedures around Sanitation, Quality Control and Food Safety.

Direct and improve the plant sanitation program to ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic production environment.

Oversee daily sanitation operations, including cleaning schedules, verification procedures, and compliance with master sanitation schedules.

Lead root cause investigations related to microbiological and sanitation-related issues and develop action plans.

Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations to ensure equipment design and processes support sanitation best practices.

Provide technical support to the manufacturing facility in relation to sanitation, quality and food safety requirements.  Key decision maker for disposition of non-conforming goods.

Spends time daily on the production floor providing guidance and training to supervisors, maintenance, sanitation, warehouse and operations personnel. Ensure quality and food safety issues on the production floor are identified and addressed in a timely manner.

Verifies and approves new and revised formulas.  Assists in plant trials and critical process improvements as needed. Provides for supplier deficiency improvements, problem cause identification and correction, customer complaint resolution, etc.

Develop and control the capital and operating budget for the quality department.

Performs all other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.

What you need for this Role :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or related discipline.

5+ years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing, preferred experience in a bakery setting.

Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (FSMA, HACCP, USDA / FDA, GFSI).

Certification(s) preferred : PCQI, HACCP, SQF / BRC Practitioner, Internal Auditor

What's in it for you :

Competitive Salary : $120,000-$135,000 / year + Bonus and Possible Relocation

Benefits (Dental / Health + Vision)

401K Package

PTO

If you are looking for your next role as a Sr. Quality Manager  and have the skills required, please apply directly or email me your resume : kelly.taylor@Cybercoders.com

• For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08 / 15 / 2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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