Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

La Porte, Indiana

Alpha Baking
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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop the QA team to ensure strong execution of quality and food safety responsibilities across all shifts.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable FDA, USDA, and state food safety regulations and customer requirements.

  • Oversee facility audits including third-party certifications (e.g., BRC, SQF, AIB), customer inspections, and internal GMP reviews.

  • Manage and continuously improve programs related to HACCP, HARPC, allergen control, sanitation, pest control, traceability, and product hold/release.

  • Collaborate with Operations, R&D, Maintenance, and Sanitation to proactively resolve quality issues and drive root cause corrective actions.

  • Lead or support investigations related to product complaints, deviations, and non-conformances.

  • Ensure documentation and data integrity across all QA systems, including product testing, calibration records, and process control charts.

  • Develop and monitor quality KPIs and present metrics to plant and corporate leadership.

  • Partner with HR to ensure QA training programs are maintained and effectively implemented.

  • Support implementation of corporate and customer-driven quality initiatives at the site level.



Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field.

  • Minimum 5-7 years of progressive QA/Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

  • Strong knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and food safety regulatory compliance.

  • Experience with bakery or high-volume food manufacturing environments strongly preferred.

  • Demonstrated success leading teams and managing third-party audits.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decision-making required.

  • Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

  • Proficiency with QA software systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Plex, etc.).



Working Conditions

  • Based full-time on-site at the LaPorte Bakery.

  • Must be available to support QA coverage across all shifts as needed.

  • Exposure to a manufacturing environment with variable temperatures and allergens.


Date Posted: 06 June 2025
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