Quality Assurance Manager – Protein Manufacturing

AppleOne is proud to present:
This Quality Assurance Manager – Protein Manufacturing Position Features:
Protein/Meat industry experience is a must

Direct Hire, Pay: Salary: $115,000.00, Start: 12/1/2025, Created: 11/17/2025 8:58 PM
CA – Monrovia
Direct hire – client is moving fast !!
Quality Assurance Manager

Salary Range – $105k-125k
In office
Monrovia, CA 91016
Family run business – fit a family-owned business environment, long term employment
Benefits and perks – we offer medical and vision insurance, dental reimbursement, life/AD&D insurance, retirement savings through CalSavers, holiday, vacation, sick
Software to be used – MS Office, Bartender (food labeling software)

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees daily sanitation and food safety by ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Drives product quality improvements and support continuous process enhancements during production.
• Coordinates with third-party laboratories and manages submission of samples for testing.
• Identifies and resolves product quality and safety issues through effective corrective actions.
• Prepares for and leads SQF and other quality and food safety-related audits; conducts supplier audits as needed.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal agencies, Halal and Organic certifiers, customers, and brokers. Manages USDA label approval and maintains up to date product knowledge.
• Serves as the primary liaison to State, FSIS, and FDA personnel, staying informed of all applicable regulatory codes and mandates.
• Maintains all prerequisite programs related to quality and food safety, including but not limited to: Supplier Approval Program, Customer Complaints, HACCP (USDA and FDA), SSOPs, GMPs, Allergen Program, and Continuous Training.
• Performs monitoring, verification, and validation activities related to SQF and HACCP programs.
• Develops, maintains, and verifies standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all processes impacting food safety and quality.
• Manages product development documentation for commercialization, including, but not limited to, formulations, processing instructions, product labels, product specifications, nutrition facts panels, and ingredient statements.
• Oversees SWPP, wastewater management, and hazardous waste disposal programs to ensure compliance.
• Ensures all equipment calibrations and validations are current and properly documented.
• Communicates to management any unusual situations that may affect operations, production safety, or quality.
• Provides appropriate food safety and quality training to employees based on job responsibilities.
• Collaborates with other departments on budgets, capital projects, and maintenance needs.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of the SQF food safety system and drives a strong food safety culture throughout the facility.
• Ensures adequate staffing and resources to perform all food safety and quality functions.
• Prepares and presents the annual budget for food safety and quality resource needs.
• Ensures facilities and grounds are maintained to the highest sanitation standards. Conducts food safety risk assessments for any new construction or equipment.
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards at all times.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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