Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

About the role

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products (www.darwinspet.com) has an exciting new full-time opportunity for a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager in Tukwila, WA!

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the QA program, including food safety protocols, HACCP/SQF plans, regulatory compliance, and policy enforcement.
• Support and lead audits, inspections, and corrective actions while serving as a liaison with auditing groups and inspectors.
• Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to provide process oversight, address nonconforming products, investigate complaints, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver food safety and quality training programs across all departments; participate in HACCP and SQF teams.
• Analyze quality data, manage the Monitoring Quality Plan and Product Hold processes, and report trends and recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field required; Master's preferred.
• 2+ years of food safety, QA/QC, or regulatory leadership experience in a USDA or FDA environment.
• PCQI and HACCP certifications required; SQF Practitioner certification highly valued.
• Experience implementing GFSI programs (BRC, SQF, etc.) in a food processing environment a plus.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, food labeling, and GFSI certification standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop action plans.
• Effective communicator across all levels; able to train, coach, and support team members.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop action plans.
• Effective communicator across all levels; able to train, coach, and support team members.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $105,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave or for any other personal reason.
• Additional paid time away includes 4 Paid Holidays, 3 Floating Holidays.
• Company-sponsored benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and life insurance, plus access to additional optional supplemental benefits.
• Company contribution to your 401(k) plan equal to 5% of pay after 6 months of service.

Pay

• $105,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.