Quality Manager

Flora Food Group•New Century, KS

About The Position

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business. Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents. Quality Manager – Flora Food Group Overview Establish, lead, and deliver robust Quality Systems for the site, ensuring all products meet Flora Food Group’s standards for safety, consistency, and excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety within a food manufacturing environment.
Must have proven experience managing Quality Assurance in a food manufacturing plant regulated by FDA or USDA, with demonstrated expertise in implementing and maintaining GFSI-recognized schemes such as SQF, BRC, or FSSC 22000.
Demonstrated team leadership, or supervisory experience; 3+ year of manager experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish, lead, and maintain site Quality and Food Systems in alignment with the United States Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Flora Food Group standards.
Lead the cross-functional Food Safety Team and ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a robust, compliant food safety program.
Serve as the subject matter expert for all decisions related to site quality assurance, food safety, and compliance programs.
Manage microbiological programs and address microbiological concerns proactively.
Ensure all products meet or exceed defined quality and regulatory standards.
Coordinate internal and external audits, including third-party audits such as AIB and FSSC 22000 and regulatory inspections, and prepare documentation and corrective actions.
Manage statistical analysis and monitoring of quality metrics and KPIs Such as Cost of Non-Quality, Right the First time, complaints per Million Units Sold and microbiological trends.
Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision for the department, ensuring effective management of all team members and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive continuous improvement through WCM methodologies, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Utilize continuous improvement strategies to reduce complaints and product non‑conformances.
Maximize product consistency through process control, specification adherence, and operational discipline.
Minimize line overfill and optimize recipe dosing to reduce raw material variances and losses.
Champion Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SHE initiatives across the site.
Partner with production teams to build quality awareness and deliver training.
Participate as a member of the site leadership team, integrating Quality into all operational decisions.
Coordinate quality‑related activities and projects with warehouses, procurement, supply planning, contractors, and R&D.
Provide technical information and feedback related to product inquiries or consumer complaints.
Lead the cross-functional Food Safety Team and ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a robust, compliant food safety program.
Hire, develop, and manage the site Quality team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
Support regional and export markets to ensure compliance with all quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned to support site and organizational goals.