Quality Assurance Manager
- 3.5 West Allis, WI 53214 $100,000
- $130,000 a year
- Full-time Apply with Indeed Quality Assurance Manager
- Food Manufacturing | $100,000
- 130,000
Location:
West Allis, WI (Milwaukee Metro Area)
Pay:
$100,000
Job Type:
Full-Time Work Location:
On-site Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance at our food manufacturing facility in West Allis, Wisconsin. This position is responsible for overseeing daily quality operations, maintaining food safety standards, managing quality personnel, and ensuring products consistently meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food manufacturing, hands-on experience with food safety programs, and proven leadership skills in a production environment. Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) operations within the manufacturing facility.
- Lead, train, and develop quality assurance personnel.
- Ensure compliance with
FDA, USDA
(where applicable), and other food safety regulations.
- Maintain and improve HACCP, GMP, SQF, and other food safety and quality programs.
- Oversee facility inspections, internal audits, customer audits, and third-party certification audits.
- Investigate quality issues, customer complaints, and product non-conformances.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and minimize defects.
- Monitor production processes to ensure established quality and food safety standards are maintained.
- Maintain accurate quality documentation, testing records, and compliance reports.
- Work closely with production, operations, maintenance, and management to resolve quality-related issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on food safety, product consistency, and operational efficiency.
- Oversee product holds, traceability, and recall procedures. Qualifications
- 5+ years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing.
- Previous supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, and food safety regulations.
- Experience preparing for and managing food safety and quality audits.
- Familiarity with FDA regulations, FSMA, and applicable industry standards.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work directly with production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Quality Management, or a related field.
- SQF Practitioner or PCQI certification.
- Experience implementing process improvements and corrective action programs.
- Experience managing a quality department in a high-volume food production facility.
Compensation Annual Salary:
$100,000
- 130,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Why Join Us? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to take a leadership role in a food manufacturing operation in the Milwaukee metro area. The position offers competitive compensation, responsibility for facility-wide quality programs, and the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in food safety and manufacturing performance.
Pay:
$100,000.00
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): How many years of experience do you have supervising or managing a Quality Assurance department? How many years of quality assurance or quality control experience do you have in a food manufacturing facility? Do you have hands-on experience with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) programs in a food manufacturing environment? What are you compensation expectations? Have you managed investigations involving product quality issues, corrective actions, or food safety nonconformances? Are you able to work full-time, on-site in West Allis, Wisconsin?
Work Location:
In person