QA Manager

Job Description QA Manager – Food Safety & Quality Location: Vineland, New Jersey Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Work Location: On-site About Bridor USA Bridor is a North American leader in the development and manufacturing of premium European-style breads, pastries, and viennoiseries. As part of the global LE DUFF Group, Bridor combines traditional baking expertise with advanced manufacturing technology to deliver high-quality frozen bakery products throughout North America. Position Summary Bridor USA is seeking an experienced QA Manager – Food Safety & Quality to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Quality Control, and regulatory compliance at its high-volume manufacturing facility in Vineland, New Jersey. We are looking for an established food manufacturing quality leader with significant experience in a large-scale production environment and strong working knowledge of BRCGS and GFSI food safety systems. This individual must be able to build strong partnerships with Operations while maintaining the independence and authority of the Quality function. The successful candidate will be comfortable making difficult decisions, challenging production when necessary, and standing firm when legitimate food safety or product-quality concerns exist. Key ResponsibilitiesQuality & Food Safety Lead the facility’s Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Quality Control programs Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System and Food Safety Management System Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, customer, and Bridor requirements Oversee HACCP, Preventive Controls, Environmental Monitoring, Allergen Management, Food Defense, Traceability, Recall, Supplier Quality, and related programs Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and serve as the facility’s Quality and Food Safety subject-matter expert Make appropriate product hold, disposition, escalation, and production-related quality decisions Audit & Regulatory Compliance Lead customer, regulatory, and third-party certification audits Maintain continuous BRCGS and regulatory audit readiness Coordinate audit preparation, corrective actions, documentation, and follow-up Lead mock recalls, traceability exercises, and investigations involving significant food safety or quality issues Ensure quality records, procedures, and supporting documentation remain accurate and current Operations Partnership & Continuous Improvement Partner closely with Operations, Sanitation, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and R&D Work collaboratively to resolve manufacturing issues without compromising food safety or quality standards Confidently challenge or elevate production decisions when food safety, regulatory compliance, or product integrity may be at risk Lead Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities Analyze quality trends, customer complaints, audit findings, and manufacturing data to identify improvement opportunities Support initiatives to reduce waste, improve process controls, and strengthen manufacturing performance Customer & Supplier Quality Support supplier qualification, approval, monitoring, and performance programs Lead investigations involving customer complaints, nonconforming products, deviations, and other quality concerns Ensure investigations are thorough, properly documented, and supported by effective corrective actions Support new product introductions, process changes, and commercialization activities from a Quality and Food Safety perspective Team Leadership Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the facility’s Quality team Establish clear performance expectations, accountability, and employee development plans Build a knowledgeable and confident Quality organization capable of supporting a high-volume manufacturing operation Promote collaboration while ensuring Quality team members have the confidence to raise and escalation concerns when appropriate Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline 10+ years of progressive Quality Assurance and Food Safety experience in food manufacturing Significant experience working within a large-scale, high-volume food manufacturing environment Demonstrated career progression and sustained responsibility within food manufacturing Quality functions #J-18808-Ljbffr