Pay Rate Low: 90000 | Pay Rate High: 100000
Pay Rate Low: 90000 | Pay Rate High: 100000
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is looking for an experienced QA Manager to lead and develop their team in Fullerton, CA! This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand their experience with an innovative food manufacturing company.

Location: Orange County, CA
Job type: Full - time
Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000K

Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our team at a leading food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for overseeing daily QA operations, ensuring regulatory and food safety compliance (FDA, FSMA, GFSI), and driving continuous improvement initiatives to uphold the highest quality standards across products and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily QA activities to ensure product quality and food safety standards are consistently met
• Monitor production lines for compliance with GMP, HACCP, and company SOPs
• Lead investigations and resolution of quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conformances
• Coordinate inspections, sampling, testing, and release of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods
• Maintain and support food safety programs including allergen control, sanitation, traceability, and supplier verification
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits (FDA, third-party, customer audits)
• Train and mentor QA technicians and production personnel on quality and food safety standards
• Maintain accurate QA documentation (batch records, COAs, deviation reports, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Production, and Supply Chain to address quality-related matters
• Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of laboratory and QA equipment
• Assist in developing and maintaining product specifications, particularly for food coloring and confectionery formulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, etc.)
• Experience building out a HACCP plan completely  and leading audits
• Experience with root cause analysis and CAPA processes
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QA systems (LIMS, ERP, etc.)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong attention to detail

Note: This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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