QA Manager / Operations Manager Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: QA Manager / Director, FSQA Manager

IN LOCATION: Based in Kansas and willing to relocate anywhere. Happy to travel as needed.

PROFILE:
A highly accomplished Quality and Operations leader with 20+ years of experience across meat processing, beverage manufacturing, and snack food production environments. Brings deep expertise in USDA-regulated operations, SQF systems, HACCP implementation, food safety compliance, and plant-wide operational leadership. Recognized for building scalable quality systems, improving yield and cost controls, and leading cross-functional teams in high-volume, multi-site environments.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– 20+ years of leadership in USDA-inspected meat facilities, snack food production, and beverage manufacturing environments.
– Directed quality and operations across four USDA facilities, leading full HACCP conversion, SQF certification (initial certification to SQF 9), and Food Defense program implementation.
– Reduced product giveaway from 8% to below 1.5% through targeted weight adherence initiatives, significantly improving margins.
– Eliminated $250K in quarterly ingredient distribution costs through strategic procurement and supply chain restructuring.
– Led implementation of ERP systems and technical databases to improve traceability, BOM management, and label compliance.
– Successfully managed multi-line, high-volume operations supervising up to 188 production employees across packaging and processing lines.
– Developed and implemented FSMA-compliant HARPC plans and conducted plant-wide pre-audit readiness for SQF and USDA assessments.
– Negotiated $3.7M in raw commodity purchases using market timing strategies, securing product 15–20% below projected cost expectations.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
B.S. in Food Science & Technology
PCQI Certified | HACCP Certified | SQF Coordinator
Extensive training in USDA Compliance, GMPs, OSHA, Allergen Control, Traceability & Recall

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation in the $100,000 – $120,000 range depending on scope of responsibility and incentive structure.

If you are interested in speaking with this Quality & Operations Leader who can elevate compliance standards, optimize plant performance, and drive profitability across meat, beverage, and snack manufacturing environments, then…
Contact:
Stephanie Savage
stephanies@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Open
Employment Preference:Permanent