Quality Assurance Director

Quality Assurance Director

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Director to support our client, a growing food and beverage manufacturer.

Location: Monterey Park, CA; Onsite Shift: Day Shift

Salary Pay Range top and bottom range and Other Compensation: The salary range for this position is expected to be between $140,000.00 $160,000.00 per year, depending on geographic location, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire FLSA Status: Exempt Schedule: MonFri, 8:00am5:00pm

About the Role

Are you a quality leader who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environments? Take full ownership of the Quality Management System for a fast-scaling private label manufacturing leader. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as the ultimate technical authority for food safety, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance across all site product lines. In this hands-on shop-floor leadership role, you will mentor a dedicated QA team and serve as the main link between plant operations, top national retail accounts, and federal inspectors. You will lead GFSI/BRCGS programs, FDA 21 CFR Part 111/117 compliance, and supplier quality systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and refine the facility QMS, ensuring strict compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 111 and Part 117 regulations.
• Direct all GFSI/BRCGS certification programs and serve as primary audit lead for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Manage product release, batch record reviews (MMRs/BPRs), lab testing oversight, and supplier safety programs.
• Maintain facility HACCP/HARPC plans, monitoring critical control points and executing plant-wide risk assessments.
• Lead root-cause investigations for product non-conformances and customer complaints to execute sustainable CAPAs.
• Mentor and develop plant QA staff, including the QA Supervisor and QA Technicians, to build audit readiness.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline. 5+ years of QA/QC leadership experience in food, dietary supplement, nutraceutical, or pharma manufacturing. Direct expertise in FDA 21 CFR Part 111 (Dietary Supplements) and Part 117 (Preventive Controls) regulations. Active HACCP and PCQI certifications with hands-on experience maintaining GFSI systems like BRCGS. Proven track record leading successful regulatory, customer, and third-party facility audits. Demonstrated background managing batch production records, material specifications, and testing protocols.

Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with company participation Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.