Quality Assurance Manager

Responsible for planning, leading, and controlling all Quality Assurance activities to ensure that raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished products consistently meet quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements. The role oversees the implementation and continuous improvement of the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS), laboratory operations, manufacturing quality, aseptic operations, product release, supplier quality, traceability, non-conformance management, and audit compliance, while promoting a culture of quality excellence, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biology, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Food Science, or Quality Management is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive QA, QC, or Food Safety experience in food and beverage manufacturing, with proven experience in FSMS and QMS implementation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, laboratory operations, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, FDA compliance, SAP QM, aseptic processing, and auditing.
• Multi-site management experience is an advantage.
• Advanced English (C1); Spanish (B1–B2) is an advantage.