Quality Assurance Manager

• Food Safety & Quality Manager (SQF Practitioner)
• Location: Placentia, CA
• Summary
• Hands-on leader to manage SQF programs, develop policies/procedures, and build + validate HACCP/Food Safety Plans. Must be able to run programs independently and support upcoming regulatory updates.
• Top 3 Must-Haves
• Experience creating & validating HACCP/Food Safety Plans (not just verification)
• Strong background developing policies, SOPs, and food safety programs
• 3–5+ years in food manufacturing QA/food safety + SQF/GFSI environment
• Responsibilities
• Own SQF system; act as SQF Practitioner
• Lead audits (SQF, regulatory, customer)
• Conduct GMP inspections; oversee sanitation & allergen controls
• Develop and implement SOPs and food safety programs
• Lead regulatory updates and compliance reviews
• Investigate deviations, complaints, and CAPAs
• Partner with Production, R&D, and Procurement
• Requirements
• Bachelor’s in Food Science or related (or equivalent experience)
• SQF certification (or ability to obtain)
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, GFSI/SQF
• Bilingal English/Spanish

Keywords: Food Safety Manager, SQF Practitioner, HACCP, QA Manager, GMP, GFSI, Food Manufacturing