Assistant Quality Manager; Bilingual in Spanish

The Assistant Quality Manager supports the Plant Manager in overseeing and maintaining the facility’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in compliance with HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls (PCQI), and GFSI-recognized standards such as SQF, BRC, or equivalent. This role serves as the primary QA Contact in the facility, and assists in ensuring regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement to produce safe, legal, and high-quality food products.

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining HACCP and FSMA Food Safety Plans
• Support the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) with hazard analysis, preventive controls, monitoring, verification, and validation activities
• Assist in maintaining compliance with GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, or similar), including prerequisite programs (PRPs) and quality modules
• Monitor GMP, sanitation, allergen, and environmental control programs

• Support GFSI certification audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections (FDA, state, or local authorities)
• Assist in the investigation and documentation of deviations, nonconformances, and CAPAs
• Help ensure compliance with FSMA regulations, including supply-chain controls, recall readiness, and food defense/fraud programs

• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to ensure food safety and quality requirements are met
• Assist with product holds, releases, and disposition of non-conforming product
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety or quality issues

• Assist in training employees on HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, allergen control, sanitation, and food safety awareness
• Reinforce a strong food safety culture through daily plant-floor engagement and coaching

• Maintain accurate food safety and quality records in compliance with HACCP, FSMA, and GFSI requirements
• Assist in internal audits, document control, and management review preparation
• Track, trend, and report quality metrics, audit findings, and customer complaints to Plant Management

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline (preferred)

• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Food Safety in a food manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with HACCP and FSMA Preventive Controls
• Experience working in a GFSI-certified facility (SQF, BRC, or equivalent)
• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred

• PCQI certification
• HACCP certification
• SQF or BRC Practitioner training
• Strong knowledge of FSMA, HACCP principles, and GFSI standards
• Experience with audits, CAPA management, and root cause analysis
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management systems

• Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature variations, noise, and production equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, and conduct plant inspections for extended periods
• Flexibility to support off-shift production, sanitation, and audit activities