Quality Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Food Science, Quality, or a related discipline or field.
• At least 5 years of direct Quality management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, HACCP plans, food safety and security standards, and government regulations relating to the food and beverage industry.
• Proficiency in Lab Data Collection Program, Excel, Word, SAP, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and to be results-oriented.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to apply statistical methods to analyze data and identify trends.
• Ability to read and understand the metric system.
• Ability to lead teams and make sound decisions under pressure, considering cost, quality, and time constraints.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with other departments, suppliers, stakeholders, and teams.
• Ability to work a schedule that may include weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, and overnight; overtime may be scheduled as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food or beverage industry is preferred.
• SQF Practitioner certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with GFSI, FDA, and other relevant standards and regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, GMPs, PPE requirements, food quality and food safety standards, and applicable corporate, customer, certification, and regulatory requirements.
• Directly manage the Quality team, tracking KPIs and continuous-improvement project goals, costs, waste, employee training, and department morale.
• Manage and utilize the laboratory, water treatment, syrup blending, sanitation, microbiological equipment, raw materials, and quality processes.
• Ensure raw materials and finished products meet specifications and manufacturing standards, optimizing resources and complying with FDA, CFIA, GMP, HACCP, and other applicable requirements.
• Support and maintain third-party food safety and quality certification compliance and continually improve the facility’s food safety and quality management systems.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve the SQF System and related food safety and quality programs.
• Oversee daily Quality inspections to ensure products meet compliance requirements.
• Write, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the Quality Program.
• Champion the internal audit process through continuous improvement, shared best practices, and teamwork.
• Understand plant financials and fixed and variable costs, including how cost centers, production volume, and variable labor affect QC results and costs.
• Participate in planning capital needs, prepare capital requests, and manage capital projects through completion.
• Lead development, implementation, review, and maintenance of Food Safety Fundamentals, Food Safety and Quality Plans, and the SQF program; communicate relevant information to employees.
• Ensure food safety and quality documents are stored, maintained, and accessible.
• Manage departmental non-conformances and corrective actions, ensuring documentation and timely closure of outstanding actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and corporate standards, and investigate root causes of non-compliance.
• Lead and direct other employees, including hiring, performance management, termination, training, instruction, and performance evaluations.
• Provide guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes; plan and evaluate performance, staff training and development, and recruitment, and contribute to pay recommendations as applicable.
• Develop strategies for a safe working environment, accident reduction, and energy and waste minimization.
• Serve as the facility’s SQF Practitioner.
• Lead teams in site projects such as waste reduction, validation, and new product launches.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation days and paid sick time off
• Well-being benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs