We’re partnering with a leading food manufacturer producing high-quality, custom-formulated products for national brands and foodservice customers in search of a Quality Assurance Manager for its Mobile, AL facility.
This critical leadership role will oversee all quality, food safety, and sanitation operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer standards while driving plant performance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and develop QA and Sanitation teams
Oversee HACCP, FSMA, USDA, FDA, and GFSI compliance
Manage internal, customer, and third-party audits
Supervise lab operations, testing, and equipment calibration
Investigate customer complaints and drive CAPA initiatives
Strengthen GMPs, sanitation, allergen controls, and environmental monitoring
Maintain SOPs, quality documentation, and training programs
Track and report quality KPIs to plant and corporate leadership
Support new product launches and process improvements
Qualifications:
10+ years in food manufacturing
5+ years in QA leadership
Strong regulatory, audit, and compliance expertise
Internal Audit Certification preferred
Proven team leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Experience:
TraceGains, Safefood 360, or Intelex
Supplier quality programs
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QA leader to make a significant impact within a highly regulated, growth-focused food manufacturing organization