Quality Manager

Balchem Corporation

. Lead development, implementation, and administration of site Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeAlbert Lea • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within the food and supplement industry, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, CAPA management, and the implementation of food safety programs such as HACCP. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage quality KPIs, and execute strategic quality plans to enhance operational excellence.

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Quality Assurance ManagementCAPA Program ManagementHACCP CertificationFDA Regulatory ComplianceProject Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Quality Control FunctionsRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical Process ControlFood Safety ProgramsChange Control ManagementOperational ExcellenceRegulatory InspectionsPerformance ManagementEnvironmental MonitoringAudit Coordination

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationEffective CommunicationTraining and DevelopmentProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

PCQI CertificationHACCP Certification

Industry Keywords

FDA GFSI SchemeFood IndustryDietary SupplementThird-Party CertificationSanitation PrinciplesQuality KPIsCustomer SatisfactionVendor ManagementAudit NonconformancesPreventive Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development, implementation, and administration of site Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions
Formulate and execute a strategic quality plan with plant and Balchem leadership
Integrate quality priorities into operational excellence processes
Manage CAPA programs, including customer and vendor complaints, holds, audit nonconformances, and root cause analysis
Manage change control and portions of the commercialization process
Develop and implement food safety, preventive controls, and prerequisite programs, including HACCP/HARPC, pest control, recall, allergen, sanitation, and environmental monitoring
Maintain customer quality satisfaction through controls for raw materials, in-process materials, production processes, environmental conditions, and finished products
Develop the site quality team and cross-functional teams through evaluations, training plans, employee relations, and performance management
Ensure regulatory and third-party certification compliance
Conduct or coordinate customer, vendor, third-party audits, and regulatory inspections
Execute operational excellence plans and support customer site visits and audits
Lead commercial product onboarding, trial reviews, specification creation, formula and label reviews, and inspection plans
Manage departmental staffing, management review, budget, expenses, and capital projects
Partner with site leaders and cross-functional teams on goals, decisions, training, and development
Execute internal audit programs and ensure corrective actions are completed
Drive improvements in quality KPIs, including compliance, first-pass quality, complaints, disposals, inventory health, CAPA closure, environmental and sanitation performance
Collaborate with R&D, production, and commercial teams on new products, processes, equipment, and launches
Quantify launch risks, communicate mitigations, and support first-time makes
Support preparation for customer visits and external audits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field
Project Management & Change Management Experience
5+ years of experience in food, supplement, or related industry
5+ years of functional leadership experience
Familiarity with FDA GFSI Scheme (ie SQF, BRC)
Certification focused on Quality and Food Safety for Supply Chain requirement: PCQI or HACCP
Experience operating in an FDA regulated environment, ideally food or dietary supplement
Ability to assess and mitigate food safety, regulatory, and cost risks
Ability to apply sanitation principles effectively
Application of Statistical Process Control (SPC) for process evaluation and improvements
Effective project management skills, including prioritization and meeting deadlines
Ability to lift 50 lbs; required to stand, walk, sit, and reach
Ability to ensure compliance with FDA, EPA, OSHA, state and federal agencies, and third-party certifications such as GFSI, Kosher, Halal, and RSPO

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
Equal employment opportunities
Workplace culture that values and promotes diversity and inclusion
Work environment free of harassment and hostility