HiFyve is hiring a Quality Assurance Manager in the food and beverage manufacturing industry in Winthrop, MN!

Salary: $80,000–$100,000/year

Shift: Days

Location: Winthrop, MN

Benefits: Full benefits package

Travel: 5%–15%

Position Overview

Lead plant quality and food safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and consistent production of safe, high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality and food safety operations
• Maintain audit readiness and support customer and regulatory visits
• Oversee food safety, sanitation, pest control, and environmental monitoring programs
• Manage nonconformances, hold/release, investigations, and corrective actions
• Track quality KPIs and identify trends
• Oversee laboratory testing, documentation, and COAs
• Maintain quality systems, SSOPs, and work instructions
• Partner with operations and R&D on change control and new products
• Serve as point of contact for customer complaints and quality issues
• Train plant personnel on food safety, FSMA, and compliance
• Lead and develop quality team members
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and sanitation standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5–8 years of quality assurance experience in food or regulated manufacturing
• Prior leadership or management experience preferred
• PCQI, HACCP, or SQF Practitioner certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems

Skills

• Strong understanding of plant and lab cGMPs
• Data analysis and KPI tracking skills
• Clear communication and leadership ability
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read, write, and speak English

If you're interested, please apply!