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Quality Control Manager – Lead the Charge in Food Safety & Innovation!

Job Type: Permanent | Onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Are you a seasoned quality leader ready to take ownership of a cutting-edge manufacturing site? We’re seeking a Quality Control Manager to oversee all site-level quality and food safety operations at our Massachusetts facility, where we specialize in producing high-value annatto-derived ingredients through advanced distillation processes.

This is your opportunity to lead with impact, drive excellence, and shape the future of food safety in a fast-paced, science-driven environment.

For immediate consideration: Reach out directly to: [email protected]!

What You’ll Own

As the site’s go-to authority on quality systems and regulatory compliance, you’ll:

+ Champion a culture of quality and food safety across all departments

+ Serve as the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and manage the Food Safety Plan

+ Oversee the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS) including SOPs, training, and document control

+ Lead GMP, HACCP, and Food Defense training programs

+ Manage sanitation validation, internal inspections, and environmental monitoring

+ Ensure traceability and recall readiness across the supply chain

+ Approve production batch records and manage nonconformities, deviations, and CAPAs

+ Investigate quality issues and customer complaints with precision and urgency

+ Oversee QA activities in the warehouse: receiving, sampling, repacking, and storage

+ Ensure FSVP compliance and supplier quality management

What You Bring

+ Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field (Master’s preferred)

+ 10+ years of progressive QA experience in food, dietary supplements, or ingredient manufacturing

+ Deep knowledge of FDA regulations (21 CFR 117 and 111)

+ PCQI certification and hands-on experience with product release and production record review

+ Expertise in supplier quality, co-manufacturer oversight, and regulatory audits

Why You’ll Love This Role

+ High Impact: Your leadership directly influences product safety, regulatory success, and customer trust

+ Innovation-Driven: Work with unique annatto-based ingredients in a specialized manufacturing process

+ Collaborative Culture: Partner with cross-functional teams and co-manufacturers to drive excellence

+ Growth Opportunity: Be part of a company that values continuous improvement and professional development

Ready to Lead Quality at the Next Level?

If you're passionate about food safety, regulatory compliance, and building world-class quality systems, we want to hear from you!

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

health, vision, dental, 401k, pto, bonus package

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hadley,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 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.