Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain plant-wide food safety and quality programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and industry standards.

• Oversee quality assurance for food processing, aseptic operations, packaging, and sanitation.

• Develop and deliver employee training on GMPs, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.

• Manage audits, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor quality performance using SPC, KPI reporting, data analysis, and root cause investigations.

• Lead sanitation programs and ensure consistent product quality and food safety standards.

• Manage quality and sanitation budgets while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop employees while promoting teamwork and a strong safety culture.

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety requirements and established operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field.

• 5+ years of management experience in food manufacturing; beverage or aseptic processing preferred.

• HACCP training and knowledge of GFSI standards, GMPs, and food industry quality systems.

• Experience with SPC, root cause analysis, audits, and continuous improvement.

• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.

• Flexibility to work weekends, overtime, and alternative shifts as needed.