Quality Assurance Manager

This job is posted on behalf of Austin Allen Company, LLC by Top Echelon.

Quality Assurance Manager

Salary $100,000 – $120,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Paid Relocation to Upper MW

Are you a hands-on Quality Assurance leader who thrives in a collaborative manufacturing environment? We're seeking a proactive QA Manager to lead food safety and quality programs for a growing dairy manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a science-minded professional who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact.

As the Quality Assurance Manager, your focus will be to:

Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Assurance and laboratory teams.

· Oversee food safety, quality systems, laboratory testing, and regulatory compliance.

· Evaluate and improve QA programs, policies, procedures, and documentation.

· Manage microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and product quality standards.

· Lead food safety audits and ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and SQF requirements.

· Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement.

· Promote accountability, teamwork, and a strong food safety culture.

Minimum requirements for the Quality Assurance Manager:

· Quality Assurance management experience in food manufacturing; dairy experience strongly preferred.

· Strong science background, ideally in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology.

· Experience with SQF, GMP, HACCP, and food safety audits.

· Knowledge of laboratory testing, microbiological analysis, and environmental controls.

· Experience developing, reviewing, and improving quality systems and procedures.

· Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

· A collaborative, servant-leadership approach with the ability to hold teams accountable.

· Self-motivated professional who takes initiative and works effectively across departments.

· Flexibility to support off-shift operations when needed.

Ready to lead a great team? If you're passionate about food safety, continuous improvement, and building strong partnerships, we'd love to hear from you!