Manager, Quality Assurance

Ensure Every Bite Counts as Quality Assurance Manager at Litehouse.
Location: Lowell, MI | Full-Time | Quality Assurance / Food Safety / Manufacturing

Are you passionate about driving product quality and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, food manufacturing environment? Litehouse is seeking a Manager, Quality Assurance (QA) to lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards. In this critical leadership role, you'll work cross-functionally to promote quality excellence and support product innovation and operational success.

At Litehouse, quality is more than a process-it's a promise. We're an employee-owned, purpose-driven company dedicated to producing exceptional food products while fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and trust. If you're ready to lead with integrity and help us raise the bar for food safety and quality, we want to hear from you.

• Promote product quality achievement and performance improvement across the organization

• Ensure compliance with GFSI/SQF, regulatory, and customer standards

• Oversee plant sanitation systems and support implementation and verification

• Supervise QA staff and align objectives with plant management

• Support R&D on commercialization projects and troubleshoot production challenges

• Analyze quality performance using statistical process control and other tools

• Respond to customer/consumer quality inquiries and lead investigations

• Design and deliver quality control and food safety training programs

• Maintain inspection parameters and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and directives

• Manage environmental testing programs and inspection criteria

• Contribute to ongoing improvement of QA systems and food safety policies
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field (Required); Master's degree (Preferred)

• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising and managing QA teams in a manufacturing environment

• Certification in HACCP, SQF Practitioner, and PCQI required upon hire

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with teams inside and outside the organization

• Experience managing QA teams and driving operational quality in a fast-paced, regulated environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and analytical quality programs

• Ability to multi-task, lead projects, and adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment

• Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills with attention to detail

• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams a plus
  
  

• 401(k) with company matching

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• A values-driven, employee-owned culture that invests in you
  
  

Apply now to be part of a purpose-driven team committed to excellence in food safety and quality!

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.