Robert Half Permanent Placement is excited to partner with an established food manufacturer in Akron, NY on their search for an experienced Quality Manager. This exciting role offers a base salary of $125,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. Our great client has been an integral part of the community with roots dating back 100 years!This position is opening due to an upcoming retirement and is a fantastic opportunity to learn the role side-by-side with someone that has held the position for 8+ years.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lead the plant’s food safety and quality programs, including serving as the SQF (Safe Quality Food) Practitioner and maintaining audit readiness at all time
- Manage SQF systems, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plans, food safety documentation, and corrective/preventive action programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness
- Oversee compliance and monitor regulatory changes, translating requirements into plant practices
- Own the facility’s Health & Safety program, including policies, training, PPE compliance, safety audits, and incident investigations
- Supervise the Quality Control and Sanitation teams, establishing procedures, accountability, and standards that support consistent product quality
- Direct quality assurance efforts across the full manufacturing process, including audits, inspections, microbiological programs, and testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
- Partner with Purchasing on supplier quality, including supplier approval, audits, and resolution of quality-related issues
- Drive process improvement, environmental compliance, staff training, and performance reporting to strengthen plant operations, sustainability, and a culture of safety and quality
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
- Quality leadership experience in food manufacturing required, with expertise in quality systems, food safety, and regulatory standards, including HACCP, GMP, SQF, PCQI, and NSF
- Proven ability to manage plant quality, compliance, and health & safety programs
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, root-cause problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills; Lean or Six Sigma training preferred
