Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Bakerly Barn LLC is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Manager to lead our food safety and quality systems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and high-quality products, developing QA technicians and assistants, and driving continuous improvement within our production plant.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 8 quality technicians and 1 quality supervisor, handling all HR tasks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain food safety and quality systems.
• Educate and promote a robust Food Safety Culture.
• Define and maintain site HACCP/HARPC plans, overseeing the implementation of food safety controls.
• Lead the Complaints Program, conducting thorough root cause analyses.
• Establish monitoring activities to enhance department KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using cross-department collaboration.
• Manage internal and external auditing programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or Management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of food processing and quality experience.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience in food manufacturing.
• Certifications: HACCP, PSQM, and SQF.
• Strong knowledge of FDA laws and regulations and food safety standards.
• Familiarity with GFSI/BRC/SQF, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, Pest Control, Kosher, ORGANIC, and Allergen Control programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Physical ability to perform plant-related tasks.
• Experience with laboratory equipment and GFSI schemes.
• Excellent communication skills.

Backup

The Quality Supervisor acts as a backup during the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager.