Food Production Quality Manager

Full Time l Onsite

Our client is seeking a skilled Food Production Quality Manager to lead quality programs across a fast‑paced packing and operations. This role owns day‑to‑day quality execution while partnering closely with production, maintenance, and product safety teams to deliver consistent, customer‑ready product.

Why Join Company

• Growth opportunities with a company investing in people, process, and technology
• Competitive compensation with performance visibility and cross‑functional exposure
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Collaborative culture that values continuous improvement, data‑driven decisions, and operational excellence
• Compensation: $80,000 - $130,000

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality operations from receiving through final pack and release, ensuring on‑time shipments
• Develop, implement, and maintain production‑floor quality controls
• Define product standards and grading criteria; calibrate teams to ensure consistency across shifts and lines
• Monitor cold chain and product condition; verify packaging, labeling, traceability, and palletization requirements
• Investigate defects, holds, and customer complaints; execute CAPA with clear root‑cause analysis and follow‑through
• Partner with production leadership to balance throughput and quality; provide real‑time decision support on the floor
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, metrics, and trend reports; present findings to leadership and customers as needed
• Train and coach supervisors and quality technicians on SOPs, specifications, and best practices
• Drive continuous improvement using KPIs, line trials, and structured problem‑solving

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of quality leadership in production, packing, or other operations preferred
• Effective communicator and people leader with a track record of training and team development
• Familiarity with customer specifications and audit expectations; working knowledge of HACCP/GMPs is a plus

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