Salary: $$ 110000 - $$ 135000 per year
Location: San Diego, California
Posted: July 24 2026
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Growing San Diego Food Company is looking for a FSQA Manager will have a solid vision and strong will to manage the QA department, its programs and activities that will ensure compliance with company policies. Will manage food safety standards, USDA, FDA, regulations and will integrate food safety, quality assurance and quality control into all functions and people across the plant.
Essential Job Duties:
Manage and sustain all SQF required programs
Lead efforts to achieve >90% SQF scores
Review, update and create HACCP plans to keep up with business needs
Organize, maintain library, and file all QA documents/programs to easily present or compile information as needed
Monitor product manufacturing in a way that result in company compliance with regulatory SSOP, GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards for third party audits and customer requirements.
Establish manufacturing specifications, standards, protocols and procedures for quality control and new product development.
Develop and execute training programs that support the Companys objectives with regards to quality and food safety plantwide.
Support sales with compliance in label submittal for new products
Create, update, manage product specifications, and maintain files organized
Keep up with plant certifications, Kosher, Halal, Organic, GMO, GF, USDA, FDA, and specific customer audits.
Manage 3rd shift sanitation crew to ensure compliance with equipment and building sanitation
Coach and develop subordinates, provide training, certifications, and other growth opportunities
Apply timely discipline, hire and terminate employees as needed
Make sure all swab testing, pH, sodium, etc. are consistent with plant process needs
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, food process engineering, or similar discipline
Solid track record of successful implementation, and compliance of food manufacturing policies and procedures, (GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF, all prerequisites)
Strong Microsoft Office and other systems knowledge
10-15 years as QA Manager in the food industry with minimum 5 years in a USDA environment
Must be SQF Practitioner, and have HACCP certification
Other Capabilities / Physical requirements:
Self-starter and takes initiative.
Professional, dependable, flexible and takes ownership
Demonstrate integrity with honest ethical actions
Ability to work in a cold environment / meat processing
Multitask, well organized, and results oriented
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, food process engineering, or similar discipline
Solid track record of successful implementation, and compliance of food manufacturing policies and procedures, (GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF, all prerequisites)
Strong Microsoft Office and other systems knowledge
7-20 years as QA Manager in the food industry
Must be SQF Practitioner, and have HACCP certification
Other Capabilities / Physical requirements:
Self-starter and takes initiative.
Professional, dependable, flexible and takes ownership
Demonstrate integrity with honest ethical actions
Ability to work in a cold environment / meat processing
Multitask, well organized, and results oriented
smaller company with a lot of upside
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 110000
Salary Max : $ 135000
Currency Type : USD