Our client, is seeking a Quality Manager to join their team. As a Quality Manager, you will be part of the Quality function supporting the Anderson site. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, a commitment to safety and food safety, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through data-driven problem solving, which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Anderson, SC
Pay Range: 90k - 120K
Shift: 1st shift
What's the Job?
- Lead the overall Quality function at the Anderson site, including product quality, laboratory activities, customer complaints, internal and external audits, and quality support to Production.
- Own the governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality and Food Safety Management Systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and customer-specific and regulatory requirements.
- Protect product integrity, regulatory compliance, and customer confidence by acting as the primary site representative during external certification audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Lead internal audit programs and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions, including driving root cause analysis for non-conformances, customer complaints, audit findings, and systemic issues.
- Ensure full compliance with Food Safety Plans (HACCP), verification and validation processes, and oversee document control for SOPs, work instructions, specifications, and record retention.
What's Needed?
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Food Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing Quality Systems within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading ISO 9001 and Food Safety certification audits (FSSC 22000, SQF, or similar) and certificate/demonstrated experience as an internal auditor.
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP principles, Food Safety regulations, and GMP requirements, including familiarity with OSHA requirements such as Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tag-Out procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality reporting systems, with strong organizational and documentation management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to lead and strengthen site Quality and Food Safety Management Systems with ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 governance.
- Role focused on protecting product integrity, compliance, and customer confidence through audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Chance to partner across Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and R&D to embed compliance into daily operations.
- Ownership of document control, training coordination, and audit readiness, including preparedness for unannounced audits.
- Collaboration with divisional Quality and Regulatory teams to align site practices with corporate standards and global best practices.
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)