Quality Control Manager

Gourmet Foods International • Decatur, GA

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About The Position

The Quality Control Manager oversees all food safety and quality assurance systems across the organization, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. This role leads the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of food safety programs, including SQF and HACCP systems, and manages training initiatives to ensure alignment across all facilities. What does your day look like? Some of your duties may include: Participate in R&D processes for new products, including regulatory approval of product labels and verification of nutrition and ingredient information. Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the SQF system, including food safety fundamentals and plans. Ensure integrity of the SQF system through communication, verification, and validation activities. Manage plant HACCP reporting, including data collection, procedure development, and record keeping. Perform plant floor activities such as audits, documentation updates, and compliance checks. Facilitate and deliver food safety and quality training programs for new hires, supervisors, and management. Manage supplier control programs, including documentation and compliance tracking. Partner with plant personnel to maintain compliance and improve food safety processes. Monitor adherence to quality standards, SOPs, and product specifications. Lead internal audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives. Support continuous improvement efforts across food safety and quality programs.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of HACCP-based food safety systems (HACCP Certification required).
• Experience with SQF systems and food safety program implementation.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, FSMA, and Seafood HACCP 21CFR123).
• Experience working with third-party auditors, customer inspections, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to develop, implement, and audit SOPs and food safety procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitation programs, pest control, and microbiological testing requirements.
• Ability to enforce GMPs, PPE, and OSHA standards.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of experience in the food industry (import experience preferred).
• Experience with customer complaint tracking systems and feedback programs.
• Experience managing multi-site food safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in R&D processes for new products, including regulatory approval of product labels and verification of nutrition and ingredient information.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the SQF system, including food safety fundamentals and plans.
• Ensure integrity of the SQF system through communication, verification, and validation activities.
• Manage plant HACCP reporting, including data collection, procedure development, and record keeping.
• Perform plant floor activities such as audits, documentation updates, and compliance checks.
• Facilitate and deliver food safety and quality training programs for new hires, supervisors, and management.
• Manage supplier control programs, including documentation and compliance tracking.
• Partner with plant personnel to maintain compliance and improve food safety processes.
• Monitor adherence to quality standards, SOPs, and product specifications.
• Lead internal audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across food safety and quality programs.

Benefits

• Gourmet Foods Benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accident Insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, an opportunity to grow within the Company, an Employee Discount, and a Referral Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager