Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager at KCO Resource Management Quality Assurance Manager at KCO Resource Management in Syracuse, New York Posted in about 21 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Aseptic Quality Manager We're partnering with a respected and growing Central NY food & beverage manufacturer to identify an Aseptic Quality Manager.

This is a high-visibility leadership role where you'll shape and elevate quality systems across aseptic operations-driving strategy, ensuring compliance, and making a real impact on plant performance.

In this role you will play a pivotal role in leading quality strategy and execution across aseptic operations, ensuring best-in-class systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an opportunity to join a stable organization with strong infrastructure while making a meaningful impact on the future of the business.

Location:

Greater Syracuse area

Job Responsibilities:

Serves as the primary liaison with FDA and other regulatory bodies, as well as the processing authority for all aseptic programs and compliance requirements. Provides leadership and direction to the quality team, driving performance through clear goal setting, training, collaboration, and professional development. Partners closely with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure adherence to quality standards and proper execution of aseptic processing parameters. Oversees compliance with aseptic processing and packaging standards, including critical control points such as time, temperature, pressure, CIP, data integrity, and product/package verification programs. Owns the development, implementation, and enforcement of site-specific food safety and HACCP programs within aseptic operations. Applies technical expertise to support equipment calibration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution across processing and laboratory environments. Establishes and monitors finished product specifications, including weight compliance and verification programs in alignment with regulatory requirements. Acts as the subject matter expert for aseptic quality systems, laboratory testing methodologies, and quality procedures. Ensures proper maintenance, calibration, and validation of laboratory equipment through preventive maintenance and performance verification activities. Reviews and evaluates product quality data to determine release eligibility in accordance with internal standards and regulatory expectations. Demonstrates strong microbiological knowledge, including experience with gram staining, microbial enumeration, and dairy-related microbiology principles. Analyze and trend aseptic processing data to ensure products meet established specifications, driving corrective and preventive actions when needed. Maintain a high level of professionalism, fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment across teams. Coordinate sterile sampling and documentation for product shipments, ensuring proper handling and compliant shipping practices. Oversee and sustain SQF certification standards, including development, documentation, and adherence to site procedures and policies. Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance quality, efficiency, and overall performance.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

Associate degree (AS/AAS) required; Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Food Science, Chemistry, Dairy Science) strongly preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience in dairy or aseptic beverage manufacturing environments required. Prior leadership or supervisory experience (2+ years) is preferred. Completion of Better Process School is preferred; must be completed upon hire if not already obtained