Quality Assurance Manager Recruitment
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Finding Quality Assurance Managers with experience in the employer's specific food categories can be difficult because hazards, processing controls, and compliance requirements vary.
- Employers may struggle to find leaders who can translate food safety regulations and audit findings into effective plant-wide quality controls.
- Recruiting managers who can lead investigations, corrective actions, and supplier quality issues while maintaining production continuity can narrow the qualified talent pool.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Quality Assurance Manager candidates with food manufacturing experience, food safety system knowledge, audit leadership, and corrective action expertise aligned with your facility's quality requirements.
About the Quality Assurance Manager Role
Role Highlights
Industry
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Experience
5-10+ Years
Core Specialty
Food Safety Systems
Work Environment
Food Production Facilities
Primary Focus
Quality Compliance
Business Impact
Product Safety & Consistency
What does a Quality Assurance Manager Do?
Food Safety Program Management
Oversees food safety plans, hazard controls, and documented procedures supporting safe food production and applicable compliance requirements.
Quality Systems and Audits
Maintains quality management systems and coordinates internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
Product Inspection and Testing
Oversees inspections, laboratory results, and product checks against specifications and established acceptance criteria.
Corrective Action and Root Cause Analysis
Leads investigations into nonconformances and verifies corrective actions address underlying quality and food safety issues.
Supplier and Ingredient Quality
Coordinates supplier quality reviews and incoming ingredient controls to reduce material-related risks to finished products.
Find a Quality Assurance Manager for Your Food Manufacturing Facility
Brightway helps food manufacturers recruit Quality Assurance Managers who strengthen food safety systems, audit readiness, and consistent product quality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain food safety plans and quality management systems.
- Lead internal audits and coordinate external inspection readiness.
- Investigate product nonconformances and verify corrective actions.
- Monitor product testing, inspection results, and quality trends.
- Coordinate quality requirements with production and ingredient suppliers.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
5-10+ years in food quality assurance or food safety management.
Education
Bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, or a related discipline.
Certifications
HACCP, PCQI, or recognized food safety training preferred where relevant.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$85,000-$125,000
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Senior
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Major U.S. Markets
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