Plant Quality Manager

Quality Manager / Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Food Safety ManagerPosition SummaryOur client, a well-respected multibillion-dollar food/beverage manufacturer with well-known, iconic brands, seeks a hands-on, energetic Quality Manager for a critical plant.As a key member of the plant leadership team, you'll oversee all aspects of Food Safety and Quality "” including regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, training, and team leadership.Youll manage a team and serve as the site's key liaison for audits, product quality, and professional support to Sales, R&D, and Operations on customer support.This highly visible role offers significant growth potential, excellent benefits, and relocation support.Location: Modesto, CA. Excellent relocation***** up to $155K base + 9% 401K match + strong benefits + excellent relocationPosition reports to: Corporate Director, Food Safety and Quality.**Food Safety & Quality ** Ensure daily plant operations comply with all internal policies, customer requirements, and federal/state regulations (USDA, FDA, CFIA).Audit & Certification ***** Lead the plant's HACCP, SQF, and FSMA programs. Serve as site liaison for regulatory and third-party audits and inspections.Team ***** Manage, mentor, and develop a team of QA professionals. Promote ownership of Food Safety & Quality throughout the facility.Training & ***** Deliver and maintain robust onboarding and annual training programs on GMPs, Food Safety, and Quality standards.Continuous ***** Lead and track performance on quality KPIs, including complaint reduction, audit readiness, and quality incident prevention. Own FS&Q pillar for continuous improvement systems.Cross-functional ***** Partner with Operations, Maintenance, R&D, and Sales to support production quality, resolve customer issues, and implement new product launches.Vendor ***** Collaborate with Corporate QA to address supplier performance and drive corrective actions.Documentation & ***** Develop and maintain plant and lab SOPs. Manage the departmental budget.Sanitation & Environmental ***** Ensure strong programs are in place for sanitation, pest control, and environmental monitoring.*****Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology or related area.7+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance in Food/Beverage or Pharmaceutical manufacturing.Solid Leadership experience.Excellent understanding of HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, SQF Code, Food Allergens, Microbiology and root cause analysis.Familiarity with continuous improvement.

Created: 2025-05-31