Quality Manager | Foods

Title :   Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location : Reading, PA

Overview :

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Hire Type : Direct Hire

Benefits : Medical Dental Vision

Bonus / Incentives / Stock Options : 401k matching

Pay : $100-115k

Job Summary :

• We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead plant-wide food safety and quality initiatives at a high-volume food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for guiding the Quality team, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on leader who is confident in decision-making, cross-functional coordination, and fostering a strong culture of food safety on the production floor.

Job Duties :

Oversee daily quality and food safety operations in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Maintain audit readiness and ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and customer expectations.

Lead investigations into quality deviations; identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Manage hold and release programs, sanitation oversight, pest control, environmental monitoring, and laboratory testing activities.

Review, update, and maintain Quality Management System documentation, work instructions, and SSOPs.

Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and R&D to ensure processes, product specifications, and preventive maintenance programs support food safety and product quality.

Serve as the primary contact for customer quality inquiries and complaint resolution.

Track, analyze, and report quality KPIs to plant and corporate leadership.

Provide training, coaching, and leadership development to plant personnel related to food safety and compliance.

Contribute to capital project planning and annual budget activities.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).

5+ years of quality assurance experience in food, beverage, or related regulated manufacturing environment.

Previous supervisory or management experience required.

HACCP, SQF Practitioner, and / or PCQI certification preferred (or ability to obtain).

Strong understanding of cGMPs, environmental monitoring, sanitation, and lab practices.

Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.