Quality Assurance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Quality Control, food safety, and regulatory compliance programs at our food manufacturing facility in Monrovia, CA. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a hands-on QA leader with strong USDA, SQF, HACCP, FDA, GMP, and audit readiness experience. The role offers a visible leadership position with opportunities to influence systems, mentor staff, and drive operational excellence in a collaborative production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain SQF, HACCP, food safety, QA/QC, GMP, SSOP, allergen control, and quality management programs.
• Manage regulatory compliance and serve as the primary contact for USDA, FDA, third-party, Organic, and Halal audits.
• Oversee supplier approvals, customer complaints, corrective actions, environmental compliance, sanitation standards, and equipment calibration programs.
• Coordinate microbiological testing, review results, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure product labels, specifications, formulations, nutritional documentation, and quality records meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Supervise the SQF Practitioner and Quality Control Technicians while developing food safety and quality training programs.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 to $130,000 per year.

Benefits

• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Statutory sick pay where required.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.