Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance

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At Shake Shack, our mission is to Stand For Something Good in all that we do. From our teams to our neighborhoods, we're committed to always doing the right thing. As one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands, we're all about crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. We offer endless learning opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact on our business, restaurants, and communities. As a member of the #ShackFam, you'll have access to hands-on mentorship, training, and growth potential, all in a fun and inclusive environment.

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Job Summary

The Senior Manager of Quality Assurance leads key supplier, product quality, and quality systems programs that ensure Shake Shack's products consistently meet regulatory requirements, company standards, and guest expectations. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Quality Assurance and Commercialization, this role partners closely with Supply Chain, Culinary, Operations, Training, Legal, and external suppliers to strengthen quality programs, resolve product quality issues, support commercialization, and protect the brand through practical, risk-based quality assurance leadership.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads the development and execution of product quality assurance programs across assigned categories, establishing standards, controls, and performance expectations that ensure products consistently meet Shake Shack requirements, regulatory standards, specifications, and guest expectations.

• Owns supplier quality performance across assigned categories, establishing expectations, monitoring performance, leading corrective and preventive actions, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Supply Chain, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.

• Leads supplier quality assessments, audits, and manufacturing site evaluations for new and existing suppliers, identifying quality risks and ensuring effective corrective actions, sustainable improvements, and compliance with Shake Shack standards.

• Leads product quality evaluation, complaint investigation, and product quality incident management, ensuring issues are appropriately assessed, documented, root-caused, resolved, and escalated when necessary to protect guests, the brand, and business continuity.

• Leads quality strategy and risk management for new product development, LTOs, supplier transitions, and product or process changes, partnering with Culinary, Commercialization, Supply Chain, Operations, and suppliers to establish quality requirements, assess risk, and ensure successful implementation.

• Develops and continuously improves quality systems, specifications, standards, tools, and processes that strengthen product consistency, supplier accountability, operational execution, and visibility to quality performance across the supply chain.

• Establishes and monitors quality performance metrics and reporting, analyzes trends and emerging risks, and translates quality data into actionable recommendations that enable leadership to prioritize resources, address systemic issues, and drive continuous improvement.

• Provides technical quality expertise and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners on product standards, specifications, manufacturing controls, product integrity, regulatory requirements, and supply chain quality risks.

• Leads proactive product and supplier risk assessments, developing preventive controls, mitigation strategies, and monitoring plans to identify and address potential quality risks before they impact restaurants, guests, or the brand.

• Influences cross-functional decision-making by translating technical quality requirements, risk assessments, and performance data into clear recommendations that balance product quality, guest experience, operational execution, and business priorities.

• Leads and develops the Quality Assurance team by setting clear expectations, establishing priorities, allocating resources, building technical capability, managing performance, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Provides leadership during critical food safety, supplier, and product quality events, coordinating cross-functional response, driving timely resolution, and ensuring appropriate escalation and communication to protect guests, the brand, and business continuity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing, supplier quality management, product specifications, and quality assurance systems.

• Ability to assess risk, investigate product quality issues, and drive practical corrective actions with internal and external partners.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical quality information into clear business recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience developing people, building team capability, and creating accountability through clear direction and follow-through.

Requirements

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Education or Certificate Details:

Food Science, Microbiology, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Public Health, or related field

Work Experience:

4-6 years

Supervisory Experience:

1-3 years

Related Experience

• 4-6 years of quality assurance, supplier quality, food manufacturing, restaurant supply chain, or related food industry experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions: Constantly

• Lifting/pushing objects weighing over 10 lbs.: Constantly

Benefits at Shake Shack:

A work environment where you can come as you are, share your ideas, have fun, and work collaboratively:

• Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses

• Shake Shack Meal Discounts

• Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*

• Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance*

• 401k Plan with Company Match*

• Paid Time Off*

• Paid Parental Leave*

• Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1

• Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits

• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts*

• Development and Growth Opportunities

• Eligibility criteria applies

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About Us

Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table. Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts. A permanent stand was eventually built…and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy that we "Stand for Something Good."

Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.