Quality Assurance Manager
Winland Foods · Elk Grove Village, IL · 1 mo ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Job title: Quality Assurance Manager (already shown, not repeat as heading)
- Employee Type: Full time
- Location: IL Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village, IL 60007)
- Job Type: Quality (maybe not needed)
- Schedule: Primarily days, but must be flexible. This position supports a 24/7 plant operation.
- Work Location: 1325 Chase Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
- Salary: $93k - $138k with additional bonus potential
- Benefits: list many.
- Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements: list bullet points.
- Physical Demands: bullet points.
- Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements: bullet points.
- Food Safety: bullet points.
- EEO Statement: remove (boilerplate).
- Also "Preferred: Contract Manufacturing experience TPM experience SAP experience"
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Also do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings (none). Remove boilerplate: EEO, navigation, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe a brief summary). The posting includes a paragraph at start: "Winland Foods is seeking a results-driven Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs within our fast-paced private label manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring products consistently meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Quality Assurance Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to drive food safety initiatives, manage audits and inspections, oversee quality systems, and lead a team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality products to consumers. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical expertise in food manufacturing, proven experience managing quality programs, and a passion for excellence in a customer-focused environment."
That could be About the role.
- Responsibilities: Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities.
- Requirements / Qualifications: Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements (education, experience). Could be Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe Preferred skills (Contract Manufacturing experience, TPM experience, SAP experience) and also interpersonal skills etc. But we can combine.
- Benefits: Benefits list.
- Pay: Salary range.
- Schedule: Schedule info.
- Work Location maybe could be part of About the role or separate? Not required heading but could be included in About the role paragraph.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay, Benefits, Schedule.
We need to use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Job title: Quality Assurance Manager (already shown, not repeat as heading)
- Employee Type: Full time
- Location: IL Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village, IL 60007)
- Job Type: Quality (maybe not needed)
- Schedule: Primarily days, but must be flexible. This position supports a 24/7 plant operation.
- Work Location: 1325 Chase Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
- Salary: $93k - $138k with additional bonus potential
- Benefits: list many.
- Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements: list bullet points.
- Physical Demands: bullet points.
- Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements: bullet points.
- Food Safety: bullet points.
- EEO Statement: remove (boilerplate).
- Also "Preferred: Contract Manufacturing experience TPM experience SAP experience"
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Also do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings (none). Remove boilerplate: EEO, navigation, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe a brief summary). The posting includes a paragraph at start: "Winland Foods is seeking a results-driven Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs within our fast-paced private label manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring products consistently meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Quality Assurance Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to drive food safety initiatives, manage audits and inspections, oversee quality systems, and lead a team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality products to consumers. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical expertise in food manufacturing, proven experience managing quality programs, and a passion for excellence in a customer-focused environment."
That could be About the role.
- Responsibilities: Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities.
- Requirements / Qualifications: Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements (education, experience). Could be Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe Preferred skills (Contract Manufacturing experience, TPM experience, SAP experience) and also interpersonal skills etc. But we can combine.
- Benefits: Benefits list.
- Pay: Salary range.
- Schedule: Schedule info.
- Work Location maybe could be part of About the role or separate? Not required heading but could be included in About the role paragraph.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay, Benefits, Schedule.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all bullet points from Essential Functions, Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements, Physical Demands, Environmental Health and Safety, Food Safety, Preferred skills maybe.
We need to decide how to structure lists.
Potential approach:
About the role
Winland Foods is seeking a results-driven Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs within our fast-paced private label manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring products consistently meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Quality Assurance Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to drive food safety initiatives, manage audits and inspections, oversee quality systems, and lead a team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality products to consumers. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical expertise in food manufacturing, proven experience managing quality programs, and a passion for excellence in a customer-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage processes and procedures for plant quality improvements.
- Oversee day to day activities and manage quality department.
- Develop metrics to measure effectiveness/progress in production quality procedures.
- Review and summarize data to understand trends and issues and to make decisions related to product safety and quality in areas of assigned responsibility.
- Assure the accurate reporting of all relevant department data and activities.
- Provide support and decision making in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety as necessary.
- Assure that direct reports are adequately trained to conduct their jobs.
- Leads FDA, BRC and customer audits.
- Coach and counsel direct reports in their performance and professional development.
- Conduct internal audits of Quality and Food Safety programs.
- Maintain and communicate knowledge of current regulations on appropriate product technology.
- Responsible for reporting any food safety issues to supervision.
- Safely and accurately perform all duties as required for this position to ensure the safety and quality of our products.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related field.
- 7+ years of food industry experience in QA.
- 3-5 years of department leadership.
- Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of FDA and USDA specification regulations and documentation requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Knowledge of thermal processes.
- Understanding of food safety and allergens.
Preferred Skills
- Contract Manufacturing experience.
- TPM experience.
- SAP experience.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to perform the following: standing, climbing, pulling, and/or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and stooping.
- Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
- Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements
- Must wear all required personal protection equipment associated with specific manufacturing work environment and job duties as stated in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as assigned by leadership personnel.
- Maintain clean and safe working environment and follow all safety policies and procedures, such as lock out/tag out, safe lifting techniques, and all others as instructed.
- Inform Management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
- Food Safety: Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
- Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
- Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
- Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
- Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
- Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with match
- STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
- HSA
- FSA
- EAP
- Hospital indemnity
- Accident Insurance
- Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
- Legal
- Critical Illness
Pay
Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $93k - $138k with additional bonus potential.
Schedule
Schedule: Primarily days, but must be flexible. This position supports a 24/7 plant operation.
We also have location info: Work Location: 1325 Chase Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Could be included in About the role paragraph or separate section like "Location". But we only have headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we can use those headings; we could also add others like "Location" if needed, but maybe better to incorporate location into About the role paragraph.
We must not repeat the job title as heading. Already not.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO. Already removed.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure no duplicate bullet points.
Check that we preserved all substantive info:
- About the role paragraph includes the initial description.
- Responsibilities list includes all bullet points from Essential Functions.
Check we didn't miss any: The Essential Functions list includes:
"Develop and manage processes and procedures for plant quality improvements."
"Oversee day to day activities and manage quality department."
"Develop metrics to measure effectiveness/progress in production quality procedures."
"Review and summarize data to understand trends and issues and to make decisions related to product safety and quality in areas of assigned responsibility."
"Assure the accurate reporting of all relevant department data and activities"
"Provide support and decision making in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety as necessary."
"Assure that direct reports are adequately trained to conduct their jobs"
"Leads FDA, BRC and customer audits"
"Coach and counsel direct reports in their performance and professional development."
"Conduct internal audits of Quality and Food Safety programs"
"Maintain and communicate knowledge of current regulations on appropriate product technology."
"Responsible for reporting any food safety issues to supervision."
"Safely and accurately perform all duties as required for this position to ensure the safety and quality of our products."
"All other duties as assigned."
We have all.
- Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements list includes:
"Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related field."
"7+ years of food industry experience in QA"
"3-5 years of department leadership"
"Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility"
"Knowledge of FDA and USDA specification regulations and documentation requirements."
"Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)"
"Knowledge of thermal processes"
"Understanding of food safety and allergens"
We have all.
- Preferred: "Contract Manufacturing experience TPM experience SAP experience" we made separate Preferred Skills.
- Physical Demands list includes:
"Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation."
"Must be able to perform the following: standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all bullet points from Essential Functions, Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements, Physical Demands, Environmental Health and Safety, Food Safety, Preferred skills maybe. We need to decide how to structure lists. Potential approach:
About the role
Winland Foods is seeking a results-driven Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs within our fast-paced private label manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring products consistently meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Quality Assurance Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to drive food safety initiatives, manage audits and inspections, oversee quality systems, and lead a team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality products to consumers. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical expertise in food manufacturing, proven experience managing quality programs, and a passion for excellence in a customer-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage processes and procedures for plant quality improvements.
- Oversee day to day activities and manage quality department.
- Develop metrics to measure effectiveness/progress in production quality procedures.
- Review and summarize data to understand trends and issues and to make decisions related to product safety and quality in areas of assigned responsibility.
- Assure the accurate reporting of all relevant department data and activities.
- Provide support and decision making in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety as necessary.
- Assure that direct reports are adequately trained to conduct their jobs.
- Leads FDA, BRC and customer audits.
- Coach and counsel direct reports in their performance and professional development.
- Conduct internal audits of Quality and Food Safety programs.
- Maintain and communicate knowledge of current regulations on appropriate product technology.
- Responsible for reporting any food safety issues to supervision.
- Safely and accurately perform all duties as required for this position to ensure the safety and quality of our products.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related field.
- 7+ years of food industry experience in QA.
- 3-5 years of department leadership.
- Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of FDA and USDA specification regulations and documentation requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Knowledge of thermal processes.
- Understanding of food safety and allergens.
Preferred Skills
- Contract Manufacturing experience.
- TPM experience.
- SAP experience.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to perform the following: standing, climbing, pulling, and/or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and stooping.
- Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
- Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements
- Must wear all required personal protection equipment associated with specific manufacturing work environment and job duties as stated in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as assigned by leadership personnel.
- Maintain clean and safe working environment and follow all safety policies and procedures, such as lock out/tag out, safe lifting techniques, and all others as instructed.
- Inform Management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
- Food Safety: Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
- Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
- Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
- Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
- Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
- Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with match
- STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
- HSA
- FSA
- EAP
- Hospital indemnity
- Accident Insurance
- Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
- Legal
- Critical Illness
Pay
Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $93k - $138k with additional bonus potential.
Schedule
Schedule: Primarily days, but must be flexible. This position supports a 24/7 plant operation.
We also have location info: Work Location: 1325 Chase Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Could be included in About the role paragraph or separate section like "Location". But we only have headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction says usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we can use those headings; we could also add others like "Location" if needed, but maybe better to incorporate location into About the role paragraph. We must not repeat the job title as heading. Already not. We must not include boilerplate like EEO. Already removed. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure no duplicate bullet points. Check that we preserved all substantive info: - About the role paragraph includes the initial description. - Responsibilities list includes all bullet points from Essential Functions. Check we didn't miss any: The Essential Functions list includes: "Develop and manage processes and procedures for plant quality improvements." "Oversee day to day activities and manage quality department." "Develop metrics to measure effectiveness/progress in production quality procedures." "Review and summarize data to understand trends and issues and to make decisions related to product safety and quality in areas of assigned responsibility." "Assure the accurate reporting of all relevant department data and activities" "Provide support and decision making in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety as necessary." "Assure that direct reports are adequately trained to conduct their jobs" "Leads FDA, BRC and customer audits" "Coach and counsel direct reports in their performance and professional development." "Conduct internal audits of Quality and Food Safety programs" "Maintain and communicate knowledge of current regulations on appropriate product technology." "Responsible for reporting any food safety issues to supervision." "Safely and accurately perform all duties as required for this position to ensure the safety and quality of our products." "All other duties as assigned." We have all. - Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements list includes: "Bachelor of Science in Food Science or related field." "7+ years of food industry experience in QA" "3-5 years of department leadership" "Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility" "Knowledge of FDA and USDA specification regulations and documentation requirements." "Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)" "Knowledge of thermal processes" "Understanding of food safety and allergens" We have all. - Preferred: "Contract Manufacturing experience TPM experience SAP experience" we made separate Preferred Skills. - Physical Demands list includes: "Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation." "Must be able to perform the following: standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching