Quality Assurance Manager Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Finding a Quality Assurance Manager with food and beverage manufacturing experience, strong quality leadership, and knowledge of food safety requirements can be challenging.
- Food manufacturers must maintain consistent quality while meeting production demands, sanitation requirements, food safety standards, and regulatory expectations. Therefore, employers need quality leaders who can protect product integrity while supporting efficient manufacturing operations.
- Quality deviations, audit findings, food safety concerns, and inconsistent processes can create significant operational and business risks. Experienced quality assurance leadership is essential for maintaining effective quality systems and reliable manufacturing performance.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Quality Assurance Managers with food and beverage manufacturing experience across quality systems, food safety, audits, compliance, corrective actions, documentation, and continuous improvement. In addition, we focus on candidates who can work effectively with production, sanitation, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain teams.
About the Quality Assurance Manager Role
Role Highlights
7-12+ Years
Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Quality Systems, Audits & Compliance
Food & Beverage Manufacturing Facility
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Permanent
Quality Systems & Food Safety Programs
Quality Team Leadership
Quality, Compliance & Process Control
Quality & Operations Leadership
Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement
Food Safety, Quality & Compliance
What does a Quality Assurance Manager Do?
Lead Quality Programs
The Quality Assurance Manager oversees quality programs and procedures designed to maintain consistent product quality and food safety throughout manufacturing operations.
Manage Quality Systems
Develops, implements, and maintains quality systems, procedures, documentation, and controls that support manufacturing and regulatory requirements.
Oversee Audits & Compliance
Coordinates internal and external audits and works with manufacturing teams to address findings and maintain compliance with applicable food safety and quality standards.
Investigate Quality Issues
Furthermore, leads or supports investigations into deviations, nonconformances, customer complaints, and other quality issues while coordinating corrective and preventive actions.
Drive Quality Improvement
Supports continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality processes, reduce recurring issues, improve consistency, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.
Need a Quality Assurance Manager for Your Food & Beverage Manufacturing Operation?
Connect with experienced Quality Assurance Manager talent who can lead quality systems, strengthen food safety programs, manage audits, resolve quality issues, and support compliant manufacturing operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead quality assurance activities across food and beverage manufacturing operations and ensure established quality and food safety requirements are consistently followed.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems, procedures, documentation, and controls supporting manufacturing operations.
- Manage internal and external audits, quality investigations, nonconformances, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with production, sanitation, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and other teams to identify and resolve quality and food safety issues.
- Monitor quality performance and support continuous improvement initiatives that improve product consistency, process control, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
7-12+ years of experience in quality assurance, food and beverage manufacturing, food safety, quality systems, or a related discipline, preferably within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline preferred.
Certifications
HACCP, SQF, BRCGS, PCQI, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant food safety and quality certifications can be beneficial depending on employer requirements.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$90,000-$135,000
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Mid-Level / Senior
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Nationwide
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