Quality Assurance and Sanitation Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in food or beverage manufacturing (aseptic or high-acid preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GFSI, and sanitation best practices.
• HACCP, PCQI, and GFSI certifications required (SQF preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with RedZone Compliance a plus.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Company Description

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.\r\n\r\nThank you!