Quality Assurance Manager

Quality & Food Safety Manager

Location: Roselle, NJ

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 annually

Position Overview

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality & Food Safety Manager to oversee and strengthen quality systems, food safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance within our manufacturing operation in Roselle, NJ. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring product integrity, maintaining certification standards, managing supplier and customer quality programs, and driving continuous improvement throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food manufacturing quality systems, with experience in seasoning, spice, ingredient, or dry-blending environments viewed favorably.

Primary Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Food Safety Leadership

• Lead and maintain facility-wide quality assurance and food safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, HARPC, PCQI, and GFSI-recognized standards, including SQF, BRC, or similar certifications.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement related to product quality and food safety.

Supplier Quality & Ingredient Compliance

• Manage supplier approval and monitoring programs.
• Review ingredient specifications and ensure incoming raw materials meet established quality standards.
• Partner with procurement and vendors to address quality concerns and drive supplier performance.

Customer Quality Support

• Act as the primary quality contact for customers.
• Respond to technical inquiries, specification reviews, audits, questionnaires, and compliance requests.
• Support customer initiatives while ensuring adherence to internal quality standards.

Corrective Actions & Problem Resolution

• Investigate quality incidents, consumer complaints, and internal non-conformances.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Track trends and identify opportunities to reduce recurring quality issues.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Management

• Maintain readiness for customer, regulatory, and third-party certification audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FDA, USDA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Lead audit preparation activities and coordinate responses to audit findings.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Purchasing, Production, and Customer Service teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Provide technical support during product launches, process improvements, and operational changes.
• Communicate quality expectations and performance metrics across departments.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or Quality Systems leadership within a food manufacturing or food processing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing quality programs in a production setting.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Background in seasoning, spice, ingredient, powdered foods, dry mix, or related manufacturing environments is preferred.

Certifications & Technical Knowledge

• HACCP and PCQI certifications are highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of GFSI-benchmarked standards such as SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000.
• Familiarity with FDA food safety regulations and preventive controls requirements.

Benefits package included