HiFyve is hiring a Quality Assurance Manager in the Food & Beverage manufacturing industry in Winthrop, MN!

Salary: $80,000-$100,000/year (DOE)

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Winthrop, MN

Benefits: Full benefits package

About the Role

This role leads plant quality, food safety, laboratory, sanitation, and regulatory compliance programs while partnering with operations to drive continuous improvement, audit readiness, product quality, and customer satisfaction in a food manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead plant quality assurance, food safety, laboratory, sanitation, and regulatory compliance programs
• Maintain compliance with company policies and local, state, and federal food safety regulations
• Ensure audit readiness and support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
• Manage food safety, quality, environmental monitoring, pest control, and change control programs
• Lead investigations of non-conformances, customer complaints, and food safety incidents, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Oversee hold and release programs, product disposition decisions, and quality documentation reviews
• Track, analyze, and report plant quality KPIs and identify trends for continuous improvement
• Partner with operations to ensure compliance with specifications, manufacturing instructions, and preventive maintenance programs
• Support capital projects, budgeting activities, and quality improvement initiatives
• Provide food safety, FSMA, GMP, and regulatory compliance training to plant personnel
• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality issues, complaints, and inquiries
• Manage laboratory testing programs, analytical activities, and external lab coordination
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs and ensure corrective actions are implemented when needed
• Maintain and improve quality management systems, SSOPs, work instructions, and controlled documents
• Collaborate with R&D on new product launches and reformulations to ensure compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop quality team members while conducting performance management activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• 5+ years of quality assurance experience within food, beverage, dairy, or related manufacturing environments
• Leadership or supervisory experience within quality, food safety, or laboratory operations
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety systems, quality management systems, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA programs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• PCQI, HACCP, and/or SQF Practitioner certifications preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality reporting systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel up to 15% as needed

If you are interested, please apply!