Quality Manager

Omada Search; Haslet (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Omada Search in Texas seeks a Quality Manager to lead plant QA, supervise the quality staff, and drive audit programs ensuring compliance with ISO, GMP, USDA standards. You will partner with Production leadership on issues, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives across shifts.

The role requires hands-on lab oversight, familiarity with customer systems, and strong regulatory knowledge to protect product integrity and meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• 5+ years quality experience preferred.
• Two years manufacturing experience.
• Experience/certification in Lean Six-Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain controlled documents for quality in the plant.
• Set up and maintain quality audit procedures meeting customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Production Manager and Supervisors to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure production floor safety.
• Maintain lab and verification equipment; report needs to Plant Manager.
• Interface with customers on quality issues, corrective actions, vendor issues.
• Supervise quality staff on all shifts.
• Oversee incoming audit requirements for raw materials.
• Involve with new product lines to ensure QA procedures before first production.
• Evaluate quality clerks across shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Customer systems

Lab equipment

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree

Lean Six-Sigma certification

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

• Responsible for all controlled documents in the plant regarding quality.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining quality audit procedures for all production areas that will meet or exceed customer requirements
• Work with Production Manager and Supervisors to discuss quality issues and come to a resolution.
• Help ensure that the production floor is a safe environment, free from hazards.
• Maintain lab and verification equipment and report any needs to the Plant Manager.
• Work with the customers on any quality issues, corrective actions, vendor issues, etc.
• Supervise the quality staff on all shifts.
• Responsible for any incoming audit requirements on raw materials.
• Be involved with new product lines to be sure all quality procedures are in place prior to first production runs
• Responsible for all employee evaluations of the quality clerks on all shifts
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years supervisory experience preferred
• 5+ years quality experience preferred
• Two years manufacturing experience.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Experience/certification in Lean Six-Sigma preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to use the customer systems to check for pack standards and other specification documents.
• Must be able to operate lab equipment to perform necessary quality tests for certain production lines.
• Ability to effectively manage personnel of varying skills and disciplinary backgrounds
• Ability to function cooperatively and effectively in a team environment with peers and personnel in other departments
• Ability to keep company and customer information that is discussed or viewed while under employment with confidential
• Ability to adhere to all regulatory and company policies, procedures, work instructions including but not limited to: policies, customer specific policies, ISO, GMP’s, USDA, regulatory food safety and food defense

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to read documents, printouts, computer screens and other communication
• Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers
• Must be able to reach, touch, grasp
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to climb, stoop/kneel, lift, pull and push
• Must be able to conduct yourself in a safe manner to avoid accidents while on the production floor
• Must be able to work in various environments based on building location and products.
• Level of Physical Requirements: Sedentary to medium work level; lifting and positioning weight loads up to 35 pounds

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 0-25% - Travel may be required to support business needs