QA Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing all food safety and quality functions at the facility. This role ensures compliance with food safety regulations, manages QA / QC teams, and leads initiatives to maintain high standards across production, packaging, and warehouse operations.

The QA Manager monitors processes, conducts employee training, and ensures adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and GFSI guidelines. They lead root cause analyses for customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and manage internal audits and inspections. The role also includes oversight of product testing, sanitation programs, pest control, and recall procedures.

Responsibilities include overseeing all food safety and quality functions at the facility, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and company standards, managing QA / QC teams and leading initiatives to maintain high production standards, monitoring processes and conducting employee training in compliance with GMP, HACCP, and GFSI guidelines, leading root cause analyses for customer complaints and implementing corrective actions, managing internal audits, inspections, and ensuring adherence to food safety protocols, overseeing product testing, sanitation programs, pest control, and recall procedures, supervising a team of hourly employees and managing scheduling, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across departments.

Essential skills include a strong understanding of food safety regulations including FSMA, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI, experience leading internal audits and managing corrective actions, proficiency in microbiological and analytical testing (moisture, color, physical attributes), skilled in managing and training cross-functional teams, ability to develop and implement food safety training programs, familiarity with product recall and traceability procedures, competent in using Microsoft Office and ERP systems like SAP, effective communication and interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.

Additional skills and qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field preferred, experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, and capable of managing lab equipment calibration and documentation.

Why work here? Employees benefit from a Workforce Nutrition Program offering healthy food options, nutrition education, and health checks. The company provides career development opportunities, including training programs and internal promotions. The inclusive culture promotes a collaborative, diverse work environment. Employees have access to global mobility and exposure to international operations. Employee recognition and engagement programs foster a positive and productive workplace.

Work environment : This role is based in a manufacturing facility that produces onions, working in a lab environment around chemicals. The position requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and working in a plant setting.

Job Type & Location : This is a permanent position based out of Fernley, Nevada.

Pay and Benefits : The pay range for this position is $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 / yr. Health & Wellness : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Life Insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage. Financial & Retirement : 401(k) Plan with employer match, Profit-sharing options, Equity Incentive Plan, Performance Bonuses, Stock Options. Time Off & Leave : Paid Holidays, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Bereavement Leave, Family Medical Leave, Maternity & Paternity Leave, Flexible or Reduced Work Hours. Professional Support & Perks : Tuition Assistance & Professional Development, Job Training Programs, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Company Social Events, Casual Dress Code, Company Car (role-dependent).

Workplace Type : This is a fully onsite position in Fernley, NV.

Application Deadline : This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

About Aerotek : We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.