Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Manager

Job Description

The Quality Manager leads site-level food safety and quality execution, ensuring that all products consistently meet strict quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations for safety and compliance. This role owns day-to-day FSQA execution, verification, and production release at the site, operating within enterprise FSQA strategies, standards, and frameworks. The Quality Manager partners closely with Operations and Facilities & Sanitation to drive disciplined execution, maintain audit readiness, and support continuous improvement across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Execute site-level food safety and quality systems in alignment with enterprise FSQA standards and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure consistent application of FSQA policies, standard operating procedures, and programs across production, warehousing, and support areas.
• Maintain and update site-level food safety and quality documentation, records, and training materials.
• Ensure FSQA systems remain audit-ready at all times.
• Lead site-level internal, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits, including FDA, USDA, and social compliance audits.
• Investigate and close audit findings by implementing timely and sustainable corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Lead, coach, and develop site FSQA staff, including supervisors and technicians, to build a high-performing team.
• Ensure appropriate FSQA staffing, coverage, cross-training, and technician rotation to support production, sanitation, and warehouse oversight.
• Own sanitation standards verification and acceptance at the site in alignment with enterprise FSQA requirements.
• Partner with Facilities & Sanitation teams to ensure sanitation activities are completed on time and to defined standards.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs, including microbiological and allergen testing.
• Interpret laboratory test results using approved standard methods of analysis and make data-driven recommendations based on scientific evidence.
• Escalate sanitation risks, repeat deficiencies, or execution failures through established FSQA and Facilities governance channels.
• Oversee in-process and finished product inspections to ensure compliance with defined quality standards.
• Manage site laboratory activities, including microbiological and basic chemistry testing such as pathogen and indicator testing, pH, fat analysis, and shelf-life evaluations where applicable.
• Coordinate off-site laboratory testing where applicable to support FSQA programs.
• Ensure raw materials, packaging, and finished products meet approved specifications before release.
• Manage shelf-life protocols and validation programs to ensure product quality and safety over declared shelf life.
• Investigate consumer complaints and quality non-conformances, leading root cause analysis and implementing CAPAs.
• Partner with Operations to support safe, compliant, and efficient production execution without compromising food safety.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 7 years of FSQA or quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role within FSQA or quality management.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety regulations and quality systems, including HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), FSMA, and GFSI schemes such as SQF or BRC.
• Proven experience leading audits and interacting with regulatory agencies such as FDA and USDA.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage risk, and make independent, sound decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret laboratory data and quality metrics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed records.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and leadership.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Formal certifications such as SQF Practitioner, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), HACCP, or similar food safety certifications.
• Experience managing environmental monitoring programs, including microbiological and allergen testing.
• Background in managing shelf-life studies, validation programs, and product release processes.
• Experience in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to use trend analysis and metrics to drive continuous improvement in FSQA performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Clifton, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

401k full health benefits pto vacation holiday sick pay annual bonuses

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Clifton,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

\nCompany Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.