Regional Quality Assurance Manager

Albert Lea, Minnesota | Multi-Site Leadership | Full-Time
$130K–$145K + Full Benefits | Relocation Assistance Possible

A global nutrition and specialty ingredients manufacturer is seeking a Regional Quality Assurance Manager to oversee food safety and quality operations across multiple manufacturing facilities in the Midwest.

This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for ensuring that products produced across multiple sites meet regulatory, safety, and customer quality standards while building a culture of operational excellence.

The position will oversee quality systems and teams across three manufacturing sites, partnering with operations, R&D, and commercial teams to drive quality performance and continuous improvement.

If you are passionate about food safety, regulatory excellence, and leading high-performing QA teams, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

What You'll Lead:

Multi-Site Quality Strategy

• Oversee Quality Assurance across multiple manufacturing facilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and customer standards

• Lead quality strategy aligned with operational and business goals

Food Safety & Regulatory Excellence

• Ensure adherence to FDA, HACCP, SQF, and food safety regulations

• Drive strong product safety and sanitation practices

• Lead preparation for regulatory inspections and customer audits

Quality Systems & Risk Management

• Oversee key quality systems including:

  • CAPA programs

  • Internal audit programs

  • Compliance and inspection readiness

  • Product quality and safety systems

• Identify risks and implement root cause analysis and prevention strategies

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including:

  • First Pass Quality

  • Complaint reduction

  • Product disposal and waste

  • Inventory health

  • Customer responsiveness

• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data-driven process improvements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D, Production, Commercial, and Operations teams

• Support successful new product launches and commercialization

• Align quality processes with operational excellence initiatives

Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor regional quality teams

• Set clear performance goals and accountability structures

• Deliver training programs on food safety, quality systems, and compliance

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across sites

• Communicate risks and quality insights to executive leadership

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Science, Food Science, or related field
10+ years of Quality Assurance experience in food, dietary supplements, or similar regulated manufacturing
Experience managing quality teams across multiple manufacturing sites
Strong knowledge of FDA, HACCP, SQF, and food safety best practices

Preferred experience includes:

• PCQI certification

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Food safety and sanitation systems

• Root cause analysis and CAPA programs

• Quality system implementation and improvement

Location & Travel

Albert Lea, Minnesota

The role oversees quality operations across multiple regional facilities and requires occasional travel between sites.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead quality operations across multiple manufacturing plants

• Work in a high-growth global nutrition and ingredients industry

• Strong visibility with executive leadership

• Opportunity to shape food safety culture and quality systems

• Growth potential within a multi-site manufacturing network

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $130,000 – $145,000
Full Benefits Package
Relocation Assistance Possible

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a strategic quality leader who understands how to:

• Lead QA teams across multiple plants

• Maintain world-class food safety and compliance standards

• Partner with operations to improve product quality

• Drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation

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