Quality Assurance Manager - Food Manufacturing

EW Grobbel•Saint Clair Shores, MI

3d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

EW Grobbel is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance activities in food manufacturing. The role focuses on maintaining food safety and quality systems, ensuring regulatory and audit readiness, overseeing product and supplier quality, and leading and developing Quality Assurance Coordinators. The position is based in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, with training in Detroit, Michigan. It is a first-shift role, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as scheduled, and may require working up to 100% on the plant floor. EW Grobbel is a family food company established in 1883 and headquartered in Detroit’s historic Eastern Market. It specializes in whole muscle meat proteins and pickle products and supplies products to thousands of locations across the United States. The company describes its culture as fast-paced and high-performance, with an emphasis on employee development, engagement, and work precision.

Requirements

At least 4 years of food manufacturing quality assurance experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
Strong understanding of food safety regulations, HACCP, and quality control methodologies.
Ability to conduct audits, manage documentation, and perform root cause analysis.
Experience training and mentoring junior staff.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with data management software.
Ability to work up to 100% on the plant floor.
Routinely lift 30 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in food science, biology, chemistry, or a related field; equivalent experience is also accepted.

Responsibilities

Collaboratively develop, implement, and maintain the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), including HACCP, PCQI, and Preventive Controls.
Serve as the primary contact for USDA and FDA regulatory inspectors and third-party SQF and BRC audits.
Establish, enforce, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
Monitor the quality of incoming raw materials and ingredients and assess supplier performance.
Oversee product testing, environmental monitoring, and the finished-goods hold/release program.
Supervise Quality Assurance Coordinators and train and mentor them on food safety and quality standards.
Analyze KPIs to identify complaint and quality-failure trends, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.