Quality Assurance and Sanitation Manager

Title : Quality & Sanitation Manager

Reports to : Director of Operations

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance & Sanitation Manager to lead our plant’s food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation programs. This role owns all aspects of regulatory compliance, lab operations, and sanitation systems — ensuring our products meet or exceed all FDA, SQF, and GFSI standards. You’ll lead a dedicated QA and sanitation team and play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all quality and sanitation operations, ensuring compliance with FDA, SQF, HACCP, and GMP standards.

Serve as HACCP Team Lead and PCQI; act as primary contact for audits and inspections.

Lead internal and external audit readiness, nonconformance investigations, and CAPA processes.

Direct laboratory testing, quality documentation, and supplier quality programs.

Manage and improve sanitation procedures (CIP & COP) and environmental monitoring.

Train and develop QA and sanitation staff; foster a culture of accountability and food safety.

Coordinate recalls, traceability exercises, and regulatory communications.

Analyze quality and sanitation data to drive process improvement.