Quality Assurance Manager

Ventura Foods

. Lead, manage, and execute Ventura Foods Quality and Food Safety Systems at the plant level .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeAlbert Lea • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,247 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance and Food Safety Systems, including FSMA compliance, HACCP/GMP programs, and managing audits. Proven ability to lead teams, coordinate cross-functional projects, and maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

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Quality Assurance ManagementFood Safety ComplianceHACCP/GMP ProgramsLeadership and Team BuildingProject Management

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Hard Skills

Food ScienceMicrobiologyQuality Systems ProgramStatistical AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceSOP DevelopmentCorrective Action ProceduresSpecification ManagementTraining and DevelopmentAudit Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem SolvingCreative ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsSupervisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

ExcelWordPowerPointERP Systems

Industry Keywords

FSMAUSDASQF IIKosher RequirementsHalal RequirementsFood Safety StandardsQuality Assurance AuditsTechnical ServicesOperations ExcellenceR&D

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, and execute Ventura Foods Quality and Food Safety Systems at the plant level
Coordinate with Regional Plant QA and other plant QA managers on policy-system execution, communication, and training
Ensure adherence to FSMA, USDA where applicable, and other regulatory requirements
Coordinate projects and training support for Operations teams and liaise with Technical Services, Operations Excellence, R&D, HS&E, Sales, Marketing, HR, and Finance
Lead plant SOP, SSOP, training, product-specification, Right First-Time, and Total Product Containment systems
Maintain food safety and quality policies, procedures, HACCP/GMP programs, SQF II requirements, and customer specifications
Manage second-party and third-party audits
Direct and train QA staff and supervisors; manage Quality Department budgets, costs, training schedules, audits, and testing methodologies
Conduct and analyze QA plans, identify critical-control-point gaps, and establish specifications, monitoring, corrective actions, and verification procedures with Technical Services and R&D
Evaluate statistical results and manage projects to reduce costs, eliminate variation, and standardize methods
Participate in plant leadership budgeting, people planning, and capital-expenditure reviews; maintain staff reviews and performance goals
Oversee finished-goods, processing, raw-material, and packaging specifications, including Kosher and Halal requirements
Manage complaint reviews and corrective-action resolutions with Operations and Regional/HQ teams
Serve as primary plant technical point person for new products, test runs, and processing projects
Represent the Plant Manager or Regional QA Manager at company and industry events when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree minimum in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of management responsibilities in Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Technical Services, R&D, and/or other food science related field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP or related
Ability to travel 10%
Strong leadership and team building skills
Ability to prioritize decisions and actions using problem solving and creative thinking approaches
Good knowledge in executing and maintaining a Quality Systems program
Basic knowledge of federal, state, and possibly local regulations and standards relating to Food Safety and Quality, including FSMA
Good project management, interpersonal, and supervisory skills
Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment as required
Ability to work typical 8–12 hour shifts, with possible additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends
Ability to perform physical tasks including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and occasional lifting/moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs
Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)