QA Manager

🌟 We're Hiring: Quality Manager – Hadley, MA 🌟

Join a mission-driven team shaping the future of food safety and quality!

Are you a seasoned quality professional passionate about food safety, regulatory excellence, and continuous improvement? We’re looking for a Quality Manager to lead quality and compliance operations at our Massachusetts manufacturing site, where we produce annatto-derived ingredients through cutting-edge distillation processes. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—own the site’s quality systems, drive regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of excellence across production, warehousing, and the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of quality and food safety across the site.
• Serve as the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and lead the implementation of the Food Safety Plan.
• Oversee the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS), including SOPs, training, change control, and documentation.
• Lead GMP, HACCP, Food Defense, and Food Fraud training programs.
• Manage sanitation validation, internal inspections, and environmental monitoring.
• Own the recall program and ensure full traceability across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with contractors (pest control, sanitation, uniforms) to maintain high standards.
• Review and approve production batch records and manage nonconformities and CAPAs.
• Investigate quality issues and customer complaints with a root-cause mindset.
• Oversee QA processes for warehouse operations including receiving, sampling, and storage.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in quality assurance within food, dietary supplements, or ingredient manufacturing.
• PCQI certification and hands-on experience with FDA regulations (21 CFR 111 & 117).
• Strong knowledge of FSVP and supplier quality management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with project management tools.

Job Details

• Location: On-site in Hadley, MA
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Salary Range: $130,000 – $140,000/year
• Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(k)