# Quality Assurance Manager / Food Safety

**Company:** [McLane Global](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/r1DXRCxY4zm9E4hqyPDaoR.md)
**Location:** Houston, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Quality Assurance

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## Description

**Position Summary**

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for managing quality-control activities within McLane Global distribution center operations, with a strong focus on **food safety, regulatory compliance, quality audits, employee training, corrective actions, and KPI reporting**. The role works closely with Distribution Center Operations to identify, prevent, and resolve quality issues.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Lead and manage assigned **Quality Assurance staff and support personnel**.
-   Partner closely with Distribution Center Operations to identify, resolve, and prevent quality issues.
-   Conduct **product quality surveillance** throughout warehouse/operations areas.
-   Perform **daily quality audits**, collect data, and present quality KPIs.
-   Provide floor coverage, training, coaching, and oversight for QA technicians.
-   Conduct **weekly and monthly food-safety audits**.
-   Develop and monitor **corrective action plans**, including follow-up with departments to ensure completion.
-   Help ensure compliance with **federal, state/local food-safety regulations and company policies**.
-   Develop and maintain **SOPs and related training programs**.
-   Prepare daily/weekly reports covering **Food Safety, Safety, Training, and other KPIs**.
-   Communicate quality and safety results across departments.
-   Participate in special projects involving:

-   Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP)
-   Shelf-life programs
-   Product quality specifications
-   Product sampling
-   Food-safety initiatives

## Requirements

### Qualifications

-   Bachelor's degree preferred in:

-   Food Science
-   Microbiology
-   Chemistry
-   Biology
-   Related scientific field

-   **4+ years of Quality Assurance experience**
-   Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-   Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
-   **HACCP** knowledge/certification
-   **PCQI** preferred
-   GFSI practitioner or equivalent preferred
-   Internal Auditor experience/certification preferred, particularly:

-   **ISO 22000**
-   **FSSC 22000**
-   **PrimusGFS**

## Benefits

salary of **$86,000–$106,000**