Quality Assurance Manager

Fry Foods Inc. | Food Processing / Manufacturing

Position Summary

Fry Foods Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee food safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance in our food processing facility. This individual will lead our QA team, ensure product quality, enforce food safety standards, and work closely with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety programs, GMPs, HACCP, and applicable FDA/FSMA requirements.
• Manage daily quality inspections, product testing, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Lead investigations involving foreign materials, product defects, customer complaints, and food safety concerns.
• Ensure proper documentation, product traceability, product holds, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct facility inspections and enforce sanitation, hygiene, and food safety standards across all shifts.
• Prepare for and coordinate regulatory, customer, and third-party food safety audits.
• Supervise, train, and develop QA/QC employees.
• Work with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance to identify problems and prevent recurring quality issues.
• Monitor quality performance and drive continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Previous Quality Assurance or Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety regulations, and quality control procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• HACCP and PCQI training preferred, as applicable.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on leader who takes ownership of food safety and product quality, holds employees accountable, identifies problems before they become larger issues, and works effectively with all departments to maintain high standards.

Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried

Location: Fry Foods Inc.

To Apply: Submit your application and resume through the company's designated hiring process.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Quality Assurance Manager: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish and English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ontario, OR 97914: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person