QA Manager

1/9/2026

The QA Manager leads the QA and Sanitation teams, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and managing audits and documentation. They also oversee lab operations and investigate customer complaints to implement corrective actions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Diversified Foods and Seasonings is a leading food manufacturing company headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana. Our facility in Madisonville, Louisiana has the capabilities to produce retail-size bowls and flexible pouches as well as food service flexible pouches in either a refrigerated or frozen format. In Nebraska City, Nebraska, we make a wide variety of frozen or refrigerated dishes in flexible pouches ranging from one pound to six pounds for our food service customers. Think of perfectly seasoned cooked meat mixes for filling burritos, or the creamiest macaroni and cheese imaginable, or a truly zesty BBQ dish – these are just a few of the delicious foods we create here. At Diversified, we not only make fantastic-tasting food – we also develop the ingredients that make food taste better. For example, we manufacture proprietary custom blended dry marinades, gravies, sauces, batters and breadings. Our products help to create the kind of succulent fried chicken everyone loves – with just the right spice levels in the breading. Or the delicious brown gravy that makes a hot roast beef sandwich so delectable. Our culinary team will work hand-in-hand with you to achieve the best possible product for your individual product profile and your specific marketplace. Our motto is TASTE WHAT PASSION CAN INSPIRE – and at Diversified, we live these words every day.

About the Role

Description

The Quality Assurance Manager ensures all regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards are met. This role leads the QA and Sanitation teams, oversees food safety programs, and manages audits, documentation, and compliance efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Lead QA and Sanitation teams (13+ staff)
Maintain compliance with HACCP, FSMA, USDA, FDA, and GFSI standards
Conduct internal audits and manage third-party inspection readiness
Oversee lab operations and QA testing (microbiological, chemical, organoleptic)
Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions
Manage QA budget and lab inventory
Collaborate with plant leadership to improve sanitation and GMPs
Generate reports to track KPIs and quality metrics

Requirements

Essential

10+ years of experience in the food industry, including 5+ years in quality management
Strong understanding of food safety regulations (USDA, FDA, FSMA, etc.)
Experience managing regulatory agency interactions and updates
Food manufacturing experience
Internal Audit Certification with 1–3 years of auditing experience
Proven ability to hire, lead, and manage teams effectively
Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Desirable

Experience with document management systems
Exposure to or experience with Supply Quality Programs
1–2 years of Supply Quality Management experience
Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, or higher)
Broad knowledge of quality assurance concepts, practices, and procedures

Key Skills

Quality AssuranceFood SafetyLeadershipRegulatory ComplianceInternal AuditsTeam ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsCollaborationSanitationHACCPFSMAUSDAFDAGFSI