Quality Assurance Manager

GPAC

Evansville, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Consumer Packaged Goods, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Skills, Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Systems, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
LOCATION
Evansville, IN
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

We are conducting a confidential search for a Quality Assurance Manager with a well-established food manufacturing company seeking a strong leader to oversee and improve food safety and quality programs within a fast-paced production environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company focused on operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Assurance Manager will oversee food safety and quality assurance initiatives across production, raw materials, packaging, distribution, and sanitation while working closely with operations and plant leadership to ensure compliance with company, customer, USDA, and FDA standards.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Starting compensation $110K+ depending on experience
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Opportunity for long-term growth and advancement
  • Collaborative leadership environment
Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage QA and food safety programs
  • Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, USDA, and FDA standards
  • Participate in customer, regulatory, and SQF audits
  • Conduct inspections, validations, and pre-shipment reviews
  • Lead corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Partner closely with operations, sanitation, and plant leadership teams
  • Monitor product specifications, quality metrics, temperatures, and weights
  • Drive and strengthen food safety and quality culture throughout the facility
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of QA experience within food manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, and food safety systems
  • Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance initiatives
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • SQF and HACCP certifications preferred
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Strong computer and Microsoft Excel skills
Ideal Backgrounds
  • Food manufacturing
  • Ingredient processing
  • Ready-to-eat or shelf-stable products
  • CPG manufacturing
  • Regulated food production environments

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to step into a highly visible leadership role with the ability to make a direct impact on plant quality systems and overall operational performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

About the Company

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GPAC

Gpac’s mission is to be the preferred staffing and recruitment solution by effectively delivering and connecting talent with successful companies and organizations.

Our team, with collective experience of over 250 years, is passionate about wh
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://www.gogpac.com/