Quality Assurance Manager

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a multi-site Quality Assurance Manager in the Chicago area! The role will lead Quality and Food Safety initiatives and implementations across the region (Chicago, IL).

***Candidates must be certified in HACCP, PCQI, and SQF for this role ***

Responsibilities:

• Key leadership for 24-hour operation of facility
• Develop, implement, and maintain QA programs to ensure food safety & compliance
• Establish, update, and enforce polices and procedures to meet federal, state, and local regulations
• Lead internal & external audits and ensure the facilities and consistently audit ready
• Manage and ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions from audit
• Investigate quality and food safety related issues, conduct root cause analysis, and develop corrective preventative actions
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement
• Supervise, train, and mentor a team of QA professionals across multiple sites
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new project launches

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• 10+ years experience in quality & food safety
• 7+ years experience in a food manufacturing facility
• Deep understanding of food safety regulations, GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards. Familiarity with FDA, USDA, and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work cross-functionally, manage projects, and lead a team to drive continuous improvement.
• Previous experience with GFSI (SQF) audits.

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