Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

We are conducting a confidential search for a Quality Assurance Manager with a well-established food manufacturing company seeking a strong leader to oversee and improve food safety and quality programs within a fast-paced production environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company focused on operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Assurance Manager will oversee food safety and quality assurance initiatives across production, raw materials, packaging, distribution, and sanitation while working closely with operations and plant leadership to ensure compliance with company, customer, USDA, and FDA standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting compensation $110K+ depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity for long-term growth and advancement
• Collaborative leadership environment

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage QA and food safety programs
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, USDA, and FDA standards
• Participate in customer, regulatory, and SQF audits
• Conduct inspections, validations, and pre-shipment reviews
• Lead corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with operations, sanitation, and plant leadership teams
• Monitor product specifications, quality metrics, temperatures, and weights
• Drive and strengthen food safety and quality culture throughout the facility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, and food safety systems
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• SQF and HACCP certifications preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong computer and Microsoft Excel skills

Ideal Backgrounds

• Food manufacturing
• Ingredient processing
• Ready-to-eat or shelf-stable products
• CPG manufacturing
• Regulated food production environments

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to step into a highly visible leadership role with the ability to make a direct impact on plant quality systems and overall operational performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.