Quality Assurance Manager - Dairy Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Manager

Are you a hands-on Quality Assurance leader who thrives on the production floor and enjoys mentoring teams? Our client, a well-established dairy manufacturer with over 40 years of success, is experiencing rapid growth and adding a new QA Manager position to support their expanding operations. This role offers the opportunity to shape quality standards, lead continuous improvement, and make a direct impact on plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all quality assurance functions, including QA, QC, and sanitation activities.
• Implement and maintain QA policies, procedures, and compliance standards to meet company, customer, and regulatory expectations.
• Interpret test results and effectively communicate findings to customers and internal teams.
• Train, mentor, and develop Quality Control Technicians to ensure operational excellence.
• Conduct and participate in customer audits, annual SQF audits, and pre-shipment reviews.
• Manage GMP, HACCP, and SSOP programs, including validations, CCP monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Direct inspection and sampling activities, including temperature checks, weight verification, and specification inspections.
• Identify and resolve quality-related issues, analyze data, and develop alternative solutions collaboratively.

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