Quality Control Manager

Actalent • Hadley, MA • 2d ago

Quality Control Manager - Lead the Charge in Food Safety & Innovation!

Location: Massachusetts

Job Type: Permanent | Onsite

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Are you a seasoned quality leader ready to take ownership of a cutting-edge manufacturing site? We're seeking a Quality Control Manager to oversee all site-level quality and food safety operations at our Massachusetts facility, where we specialize in producing high-value annatto-derived ingredients through advanced distillation processes.

This is your opportunity to lead with impact, drive excellence, and shape the future of food safety in a fast-paced, science-driven environment.

For immediate consideration: Reach out directly to: Nicampana@actalentservices.com!

What You'll Own

As the site's go-to authority on quality systems and regulatory compliance, you'll:

Champion a culture of quality and food safety across all departments

Serve as the Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and manage the Food Safety Plan

Oversee the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS) including SOPs, training, and document control

Lead GMP, HACCP, and Food Defense training programs

Manage sanitation validation, internal inspections, and environmental monitoring

Ensure traceability and recall readiness across the supply chain

Approve production batch records and manage nonconformities, deviations, and CAPAs

Investigate quality issues and customer complaints with precision and urgency

Oversee QA activities in the warehouse: receiving, sampling, repacking, and storage

Ensure FSVP compliance and supplier quality management

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field (Master's preferred)

10+ years of progressive QA experience in food, dietary supplements, or ingredient manufacturing

Deep knowledge of FDA regulations (21 CFR 117 and 111)

PCQI certification and hands-on experience with product release and production record review

Expertise in supplier quality, co-manufacturer oversight, and regulatory audits

Why You'll Love This Role

High Impact: Your leadership directly influences product safety, regulatory success, and customer trust

Innovation-Driven: Work with unique annatto-based ingredients in a specialized manufacturing process

Collaborative Culture: Partner with cross-functional teams and co-manufacturers to drive excellence

Growth Opportunity: Be part of a company that values continuous improvement and professional development

Ready to Lead Quality at the Next Level?

If you're passionate about food safety, regulatory compliance, and building world-class quality systems, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and take the lead in shaping the future of food ingredient manufacturing.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

health, vision, dental, 401k, pto, bonus package

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hadley,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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