Quality Assurance Manager

Hoffmaster•Oconto, WI

19d

About The Position

Hoffmaster is seeking a quality-focused leader to oversee product quality and food safety initiatives across its manufacturing operations. The role provides leadership for quality systems, food safety compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement, partnering with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and external customers to improve performance, resolve issues, and foster accountability throughout the facility. The manager serves as the facility SQF Practitioner and a HACCP team member.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in a Quality Management role.
Strong knowledge of food safety programs, including HACCP, Food Defense, and Food Fraud prevention.
Experience leading quality systems in a manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, leadership, and training capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
SQF Practitioner Certification.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification or Lean manufacturing experience.
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.
Background in food manufacturing or regulated production environments.
Experience leading customer quality audits and supplier quality initiatives.
Proven success driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency programs.

Responsibilities

Lead facility quality and food safety programs, including compliance, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
Serve as the facility SQF Practitioner and HACCP team member.
Manage internal and external audits, inspections, documentation, and training programs to maintain audit readiness and compliance.
Improve product quality through root cause analysis, nonconformance management, and corrective action implementation.
Partner with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams to support quality and food safety objectives.
Lead customer and supplier quality interactions, including complaint resolution, inspections, and ongoing quality communication.
Develop and deliver training to build employee awareness and ownership of quality and food safety standards.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve consistency, and enhance manufacturing performance.
Drive continuous improvement in quality systems, food safety, and process optimization.