Quality Manager

About the Company

AmTech is seeking an experienced and hands-on Quality Manager to lead food safety, quality assurance, laboratory operations, and sanitation programs within a growing food manufacturing environment. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and industry standards while driving a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility.

About the Role

Quality & Food Safety Leadership

• Lead and continuously improve the facility's Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, GFSI/FSSC 22000, customer requirements, and regulatory standards
• Develop, implement, maintain, and verify food safety programs and preventive controls
• Direct cross-functional Food Safety Team activities, audits, and review meetings
• Ensure food safety plans, corrective actions, and verification activities are effectively executed and documented.

Regulatory & Customer Compliance

• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, and customer audits.
• Manage inspections, audit preparation, corrective action responses, and compliance reporting.
• Conduct internal audits to verify adherence to company policies and regulations.

Quality Assurance & Laboratory Management

• Oversee Quality Assurance and Laboratory operations, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory testing.
• Coordinate sampling and testing activities with production teams.
• Establish standards for inspection, sampling, testing, and product evaluation.
• Investigate consumer complaints and implement corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate Quality Assurance, Laboratory, and Sanitation personnel.
• Establish departmental priorities, training programs, and performance expectations.
• Foster collaboration between Quality, Production, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Biology, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• 5+ years of management experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, FSSC 22000, GFSI standards, and food safety regulations.
• Experience leading audits and managing quality systems.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, FSSC 22000, GFSI standards, and food safety regulations.
• Experience leading audits and managing quality systems.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.