QA Manager

Actalent is Hiring a Quality Assurance Manager!! Job Description The Quality Assurance Manager oversees the activities of the QA staff, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures throughout every step of the production process. This role involves reviewing, developing, and analyzing product attributes to establish quality specifications for finished goods and maintaining quality assurance objectives that align with corporate policies and goals. The manager is responsible for managing current quality and food safety inspection programs, consistent with federal and state regulations, and customer specifications. Additionally, this position involves instructing plant personnel on quality assurance and food safety procedures, coordinating with plant management to meet customer requirements, optimize product consistency, and minimize costs. Responsibilities Manage activities of the QA staff, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the production process.Review, develop, and analyze product attributes to establish quality specifications for finished goods.Formulate and maintain quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.Manage quality and food safety inspection programs and procedures consistent with federal and state regulations and customer specifications.Instruct plant personnel on quality assurance and food safety procedures.Coordinate with plant management to meet customer requirements, optimize product consistency, and minimize costs.Ensure inspection activity for products throughout the production cycle.Manage quality control training programs for key personnel.Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOP, SSOP, Food Safety via HAACP and SQF standards.Review and update programs as needed.Investigate and respond to customer complaints regarding quality and food safety.Stay abreast of industry innovations and new methodologies for continuous improvement of QA programs and procedures. Essential Skills 5+ years of related experience in juice or beverage industry preferred.Experience in food safety and quality control, including interactions with customers, 3rd party quality systems auditors, and regulatory agencies such as FDA and USDA.Sound knowledge of cGMP, product regulations, Food Safety/HACCP, and SSOP/Sanitation standards.Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness in quality management.Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills in the context of citrus processing and packaging. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with wet chemistry, titration, analytical chemistry, and batch record review.Understanding of document control and quality control processes. Work Environment This position operates within a lab and manufacturing setting, requiring collaboration with various teams. The company offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, FSA, and 401(k) matching. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Haines City, FL. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $130000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. benefits such as medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, FSA, and 401(k) matching. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Haines City, FL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Haines City,FL. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.