Assistant Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

Job Summary

The QA Assistant Manager supports the Quality Manager in leading the Quality Department, maintaining the facility's SQF and Food Safety Management Systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards. This developmental role prepares the candidate for succession to the Quality Manager position by fostering a proactive food safety culture and driving continuous improvement.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Co-manage quality operations, SQF/HACCP programs, policies, and records.

Coordinate SQF, GMP, sanitation, and internal audit activities, plus corrective actions.

Oversee QA monitoring, MPIP, and process control verification.

Guide and coach QA supervisors and staff; assist with training programs.

Support CFIA, SQF, and customer audits, resolving non-conformances.

Investigate food safety deviations and customer complaints using root-cause analysis.

Verify prerequisite programs (pest control, sanitation, supplier approval, traceability).

Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, and Sanitation.

Monitor performance trends, recommend improvements, and act for the Quality Manager during absences.

The successful candidate will have 35 years of managerial or supervisory experience in a related food safety or quality assurance field.

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