Quality Assurance Manager - Dairy Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Manager

Are you a hands-on Quality Assurance leader who thrives on the production floor and enjoys mentoring teams? Our client, a well-established dairy manufacturer with over 40 years of success, is experiencing rapid growth and adding a new QA Manager position to support their expanding operations. This role offers the opportunity to shape quality standards, lead continuous improvement, and make a direct impact on plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all quality assurance functions, including QA, QC, and sanitation activities.
• Implement and maintain QA policies, procedures, and compliance standards to meet company, customer, and regulatory expectations.
• Interpret test results and effectively communicate findings to customers and internal teams.
• Train, mentor, and develop Quality Control Technicians to ensure operational excellence.
• Conduct and participate in customer audits, annual SQF audits, and pre-shipment reviews.
• Manage GMP, HACCP, and SSOP programs, including validations, CCP monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Direct inspection and sampling activities, including temperature checks, weight verification, and specification inspections.
• Identify and resolve quality-related issues, analyze data, and develop alternative solutions collaboratively.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and Sanitation Manager to maintain proper housekeeping, sanitation, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in Quality Assurance, preferably within the dairy or food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, SSOP, SOP, GMPs, USDA, and FDA regulations.
• Experience managing audits, quality processes, and sanitation programs.
• Proficiency in QA systems, process control, and data analysis; DSI inventory knowledge is a plus.
• Familiarity with organic, Kosher, and Halal standards preferred.
• PCQI certification and a food science background are highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills with a hands-on, mentoring approach.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Join a stable, growing company with major expansion plans

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.