Quality Manager | Foods in Reading

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing
Location: Reading, PA
Overview:Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.
Hire Type: Direct HireBenefits: Medical Dental VisionBonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 401k matching Pay: $100-115k
Job Summary:

• We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead plant-wide food safety and quality initiatives at a high-volume food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for guiding the Quality team, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on leader who is confident in decision-making, cross-functional coordination, and fostering a strong culture of food safety on the production floor.

Job Duties:

• Oversee daily quality and food safety operations in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness and ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and customer expectations.
• Lead investigations into quality deviations; identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage hold and release programs, sanitation oversight, pest control, environmental monitoring, and laboratory testing activities.
• Review, update, and maintain Quality Management System documentation, work instructions, and SSOPs.
• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and R&D to ensure processes, product specifications, and preventive maintenance programs support food safety and product quality.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality inquiries and complaint resolution.
• Track, analyze, and report quality KPIs to plant and corporate leadership.
• Provide training, coaching, and leadership development to plant personnel related to food safety and compliance.
• Contribute to capital project planning and annual budget activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of quality assurance experience in food, beverage, or related regulated manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or management experience required.
• HACCP, SQF Practitioner, and/or PCQI certification (or ability to obtain).
• Strong understanding of cGMPs, environmental monitoring, sanitation, and lab practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , sex, , , , , protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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