Quality Assurance Manager – Food Processing (SQF exp. req.)
Location: Columbia, SC
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, AD&D, Life, PTO + Holidays
Job Type: Full Time
Typical Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Start Date: ASAP
Relocation Assistance is available 
Sponsorship is not available 

Quality Assurance Manager – Food Processing Job Description

Our client, a respected name in the food processing industry, is seeking a Food Quality Assurance Manager to join their team in Columbia, SC. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maintaining and enforcing food safety and quality assurance standards across the facility. You'll split your time between the plant floor (50%) and administrative responsibilities (50%), ensuring processes meet or exceed regulatory and internal quality benchmarks. The ideal candidate is a certified SQF practitioner with a collaborative management style and a strong track record of success in quality systems within the food industry. If you're passionate about food safety, process improvement, and leading teams in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to join a company known for both product excellence and workplace culture.

Quality Assurance Manager – Food Processing Responsibilities

•    Lead and support the food safety and sanitation team
•    Oversee plant-wide quality control, food safety, and sanitation programs
•    Coordinate and prepare for third-party, customer, and regulatory audits and inspections
•    Maintain and enforce HACCP and SQF food safety plans
•    Review and verify daily monitoring logs, checklists, and quality documentation
•    Collaborate with the Plant Manager to address quality issues 
•    Conduct training for new and current employees on quality standards and procedures
•    Manage internal quality systems and ensure compliance with internal controls
•    Lead preparation for and execution of annual SQF certification audits
•    Monitor equipment functionality and communicate maintenance needs to management

Quality Assurance Manager – Food Processing Qualifications

•    SQF Certified Practitioner required 
•    HACCP Certification required 
•    Minimum 3 years of quality assurance management experience in the food processing industry required 
•    Strong working knowledge of food safety systems, regulatory requirements, and quality audits required