Plant Quality & Food Safety Leader

TruRoots Company; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TruRoots Company in Chico, CA seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead day-to-day plant quality, build a strong QA team, and shape a food safety culture with the Senior Director of Quality. You will own product release, manage the hold/release program, and drive continuous improvement across GMPs and audits.

The role requires 5+ years in QA in food/beverage manufacturing, plus 3+ years of people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• PCQI and Juice HACCP certifications are required; BPCS preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive QA experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing supervisors or leads.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant's QA team and oversee day-to-day quality operations.
• Own finished product release and hold/release program with risk assessments.
• Administer and improve the Quality and Food Safety Management System (QMS) to stay audit-ready.
• Drive food safety across the plant through cross-functional leadership and program meetings.
• Lead investigations into complaints and deviations; drive CAPAs.
• Maintain audit readiness and participate in FDA, customer, and BRCGS audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

PCQI certification

Juice HACCP certification

Better Process Control School

Tools

GFSI standards knowledge

FDA & BRCGS compliance

Job description

TruRoots Company in Chico, CA seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead day-to-day plant quality, build a strong QA team, and shape a food safety culture with the Senior Director of Quality. You will own product release, manage the hold/release program, and drive continuous improvement across GMPs and audits.

The role requires 5+ years in QA in food/beverage manufacturing, plus 3+ years of people leadership.