Onsite Quality Leader – Food Production & Compliance

Lotus Bakeries; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer 6

Disability Programs

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family-forming benefits

Life and Serious Injury Benefits

Paid leave of absence and PTO

Job summary

Lotus Bakeries is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead daily quality assurance on the production floor, ensuring GMP, food safety, and product quality standards. This onsite role at the Mebane Plant follows a 12-hour, 2-2-3 shift schedule.

You will support the Quality Manager in maintaining the QMS, conduct audits, and drive CAPA actions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold audit readiness and product integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in CPG sales, preferably within food or beverage categories.
• Proven experience managing national retail accounts in grocery or mass channels.
• Expertise in trade promotion management, forecasting, and annual planning.
• Proficient in syndicated data platforms (Nielsen, IRI, SPINS) and able to turn insights into customer-facing stories.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, while thriving in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment.
• Prior experience managing and leading broker relationships is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality assurance activities on the production floor, ensuring GMP, food safety, and product quality standards.
• Support maintenance of the site Quality Management System under the guidance of the Quality Manager.
• Provide on-shift leadership to ensure adherence to GMPs, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Oversee in-process checks, finished product testing, and environmental monitoring.
• Conduct routine GMP, sanitation, and process audits to verify compliance with policies and certifications.
• Lead investigations for nonconformances and support CAPA actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement.

Job description

Lotus Bakeries is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead daily quality assurance on the production floor, ensuring GMP, food safety, and product quality standards. This onsite role at the Mebane Plant follows a 12-hour, 2-2-3 shift schedule.

You will support the Quality Manager in maintaining the QMS, conduct audits, and drive CAPA actions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold audit readiness and product integrity.