Quality Manager
Lead Quality. Champion Food Safety. Drive Continuous Improvement.
Are you a quality-focused leader who thrives on building strong food safety programs, improving manufacturing processes, and driving operational excellence? We’re looking for a Quality Manager to lead product quality and food safety initiatives while helping ensure the highest standards across our manufacturing operations.
In this role, you’ll provide leadership for quality systems, food safety compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll partner cross-functionally with Operations, Production, and external customers to strengthen quality performance, resolve issues proactively, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Lead quality and food safety programs by overseeing compliance, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility
Serve as the facility SQF Practitioner and HACCP team member to ensure adherence to food safety standards and regulatory requirements
Drive audit readiness and compliance by managing internal and external audits, inspections, documentation, and training programs
Strengthen product quality performance through root cause analysis, nonconformance management, and corrective action implementation
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams to support quality and food safety objectives
Lead customer and supplier quality interactions including complaint resolution, inspections, and ongoing quality communication
Develop and deliver training programs that build employee awareness and ownership of quality and food safety standards
Support operational excellence by identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve consistency, and enhance manufacturing performance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to quality systems, food safety, and process optimization
The Essentials
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Quality Management role
Strong knowledge of food safety programs including HACCP, Food Defense, and Food Fraud prevention
Experience leading quality systems within a manufacturing environment
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication, leadership, and training capabilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
SQF Practitioner Certification
Optional but Impressive:
Six Sigma certification or Lean manufacturing experience
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
Background in food manufacturing or regulated production environments
Experience leading customer quality audits and supplier quality initiatives
Proven success driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency programs
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