Production Quality Manager

Taylor Farms; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Orlando is seeking a Production Quality Manager to ensure build consistency and superior quality in fresh-cut and ready-to-eat products. This hands-on role focuses on advocating for quality, collaborating with various teams, and implementing QA programs. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, along with strong food safety knowledge. The position offers full-time employment at a mid-senior level.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in food manufacturing, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs and QA systems.
• Hands-on, results-driven, effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality connoisseur within production operations.
• Monitor and ensure consistent quality builds that align with customer specifications.
• Deliver training and coaching to production staff on quality standards.

Skills

Food Science knowledge

Leadership skills

Food safety standards knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI or Tableau

Job description

Overview

The Production Quality Manager partners closely with operations to ensure build consistency and superior quality in fresh-cut and ready-to-eat product lines. This is a hands-on role, embedded in production, and focused on being a proactive advocate for quality. The ideal candidate confidently raises issues, drives solutions, and builds strong alignment with the floor team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality connoisseur embedded within production operations.
• Monitor and ensure consistent quality builds that align with customer specifications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain QA programs and KPIs tailored to fresh-cut and RTE products.
• Collaborate with production, QA, supply chain, R&D, and sales to resolve issues and launch new products with quality built in.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective & preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Deliver training and coaching to production staff on quality standards and best practices.
• Analyze production quality data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate quality-focused meetings, communicate metrics, and escalate concerns when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in food manufacturing, with at least 1 year in a leadership role, ideally in fresh-cut or RTE environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, GMPs, and QA systems.
• Hands-on, results-driven, and effective communicator—comfortable speaking up in any forum.
• Analytical with proficiency in Excel and ERP; BI tools like Power BI or Tableau are a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Production

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing