QA Manager-1st shift

The salary range is $69K-$86,500 with a 10% bonus. This particular plant has about 25 employees but during the pack season (August - October) they will have up to 100 employees.

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Brooten, MN

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all quality assurance and food safety programs within the facility

• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, HACCP plans, GMPs, and company quality standards

• Lead the implementation, verification, and maintenance of HACCP and preventive control programs

• Conduct and oversee internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections

• Investigate quality issues and lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes

• Partner with operations, sanitation, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure quality and food safety standards are met

• Maintain quality documentation, reporting, and key performance metrics

• Train plant personnel on food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the quality team

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality systems and plant performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field preferred

• Several years of quality assurance experience within food manufacturing

• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety regulations

• Experience with regulatory inspections and third-party audits

• Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQF, BRC, or other GFSI-certified programs

• Prior experience managing a plant-level quality team

• Strong background in continuous improvement and process optimization

+ 10% Bonus / Relocation available