Job description
Golden Harvest Foods, Inc. is a leading producer of premium packaged foods in the Bay Area. We are seeking a results-driven Senior Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to lead our QA team, ensure regulatory compliance, and elevate product safety from ingredient to finished goods.
In this role, you will partner with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to implement scalable quality systems, conduct supplier audits, and drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing lines.
We offer a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.
Responsibility
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve QA/QC programs, ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA, and applicable standards.
- Lead internal audits, supplier qualification, and product release processes to ensure only safe, compliant products reach customers.
- Manage non-conformance investigations, CAPA programs, and root-cause analysis with cross-functional teams.
- Oversee calibration and maintenance of lab equipment, methods, and analytical testing protocols.
- Provide coaching and leadership to QA staff, including performance reviews and professional development plan.
- Collaborate with R&D and Operations to scale quality controls during new product launches and line changes.
- Prepare and present quality metrics, audits, and compliance status to executive leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve yield, and enhance product safety.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5-7 years of QA/Quality Assurance management experience in food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSMA, SQF/BRC/ISO 22000 standards; FDA/USDA regulations.
- Proven experience leading supplier qualifications, audits, and CAPA processes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with statistical analysis, quality management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or QMS), and lab instrumentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and travel up to 20% as needed.