Quality Assurance Manager

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!

Created: 2026-03-09