Quality Assurance Business Manager
Fernando de la Mora - Paraguay
Job Summary
- Oversee supplier quality management and conduct regular audits
- Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Lead non-conformance investigations and implement corrective actions (CAPA)
- Manage sampling testing procedures and data analysis
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and ensure consistent on-site engagement
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality and operational processes
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Engineering Quality Assurance or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in quality assurance supplier auditing or manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of:
- Sanitation and sterilization processes
- Process control and environmental monitoring
- Compliance and audit frameworks
- Proven experience in root cause analysis methodologies (e.g. 5 Whys CAPA)
- Food production / agriculture
- Manufacturing environments with supplier quality oversight
- Full-time position based in Paraguay
- Significant travel within the country required
- High level of on-site presence with suppliers and operational teams
- Salary: USD $2500-3000 gross based on experience
- Standard local benefits in Paraguay
- Semi-annual performance bonuses
- Annual company retreat
- Reimbursement for work-related travel and expenses
- Provision of tools and materials required for fieldwork
Required Skills:
Required Experience Minimum 10 years of experience in quality assurance supplier auditing or manufacturing environments Strong knowledge of: Sanitation and sterilization processes Process control and environmental monitoring Compliance and audit frameworks Proven experience in root cause analysis methodologies (e.g. 5 Whys CAPA) Language Requirements Fluent in Spanish and English (both written and spoken) Preferred Industry Background Food production / agriculture Manufacturing environments with supplier quality oversight Working Conditions Full-time position based in Paraguay Significant travel within the country required High level of on-site presence with suppliers and operational teams Start Date Flexible / To be agreed based on candidate availability
Required Education:
Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelors degree in Food Science Engineering Quality Assurance or a related field