• Quality Assurance Manager

    Actalent (Stoughton, WI)


    Quality Assurance Manager

    Job Description

    The Food Safety and Quality Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and quality of products manufactured at the facility. This position involves the development, implementation, and maintenance of food safety and quality management systems that comply with regulatory, customer, and GFSI standards.

    Responsibilities

    + Ensure the safety and quality of products manufactured at the facility.

    + Develop, implement, and maintain food safety and quality management systems that are regulatory, customer, and GFSI compliant.

    + Review, revise, implement, and monitor Food Safety Plans, HACCP, SSOP, and GMP.

    + Serve as SQF practitioner; oversee SQF program implementation and certification audits to successful outcomes.

    + Oversee sanitation and pest control, managing vendor relationships and corrective actions.

    + Understand manufacturing operations to identify critical processes and controls.

    + Track, report, and review food safety and quality KPIs.

    + Lead quality improvement initiatives.

    + Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.

    + Manage consumer complaints and resolve quality issues.

    + Collaborate on product/process changes to ensure safety and quality.

    + Promote continuous improvement in FSQA through program updates, technology adoption, process enhancements, and departmental efficiencies.

    + Lead food safety and quality training and foster a strong food safety culture.

    + Lead and develop the site FSQA team.

    + Govern and manage the Master Sanitation program, ensuring adherence and effectiveness.

    Essential Skills

    + Quality assurance expertise.

    + Proficiency in GMP, HACCP, and FDA regulations.

    + Experience in batch record review and document control.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree required.

    + 5+ years of experience within food safety and quality.

    + 2+ years of leadership experience.

    Work Environment

    The position operates primarily on a Monday-Friday 1st shift schedule, with occasional need to engage with Master Sanitation on the 3rd shift. Flexibility is required for potential involvement in production runs, especially when new products are introduced. The team comprises an FSQA Supervisor on the 1st shift, two FSQA Specialists on the 2nd and 3rd shifts, and lab aids across all shifts, reporting into the QA Supervisor

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

     

    Compensation & Time OffCompetitive compensation packagesPaid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick days)Paid parental leaveYear-round “Summer Fridays” (at Parsippany HQ)

     

    Health & WellnessMedical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverageLife, disability, and AD&D insuranceTelemedicine accessWellness programs

     

    Financial & Retirement401(k) retirement planFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Employee discounts

     

    Career & Personal DevelopmentTuition reimbursementOnline learning hubs and in-person trainingMentorship programsInternship and co-op opportunities

     

    Support ServicesEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Work-life balance initiatives

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Stoughton,WI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.