Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager – Food & Dairy Manufacturing

Central California – Salary up to $130,000

We’re looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety and quality programs at a growing dairy ingredients manufacturer. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by driving compliance, continuous improvement, and team development.

What you’ll do

• Lead the company’s Food Safety and Quality Programs, including SQF, HACCP, USDA, and FDA compliance

• Guide, mentor, and develop QA supervisors, lab staff, and cross-functional teams

• Oversee sanitation, housekeeping, pest control, and hygiene zoning programs to ensure a safe, compliant facility

• Manage customer complaint investigations, non-conformance issues, and preventative actions

• Direct product traceability, recalls, and foreign material investigations

• Partner with production to strengthen quality systems and improve reliability of high-quality dairy ingredients

• Support regulatory and third-party audits, ensuring full compliance

• Monitor environmental programs, lead training workshops, and build a culture of food safety

What we’re looking for

• Prior leadership in food manufacturing with direct responsibility for food safety and quality systems

• Background in dairy or dairy ingredients manufacturing is required

• Strong knowledge of SQF, HACCP, FDA/USDA requirements, and third-party audit systems

• Hands-on experience with sanitation, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance

• Track record of training and developing teams to meet high standards

What’s offered

• Base salary up to $130,000

• Bonus potential

• Relocation support available

• Comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities

You should be proficient in:

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)