Quality Manager

Flowers Baking Co. Newton, LLC; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Lenexa, KS, seeks a Senior Quality Assurance/Regulatory Compliance leader to govern GMP, food safety, and QA programs at the facility. This role leads the site QA/food safety team to ensure high-quality, safe, and compliant products aligned with customer expectations.

The position requires 5+ years in plant QA/QC with supervisory experience and a BS in a related field. Join a team focused on excellence, continuous improvement, and robust regulatory compliance, with strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant quality assurance / control experience in the food industry, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• B.S. in Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork across departments and ensure cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain GMP logs and internal audit GAPs with corrective actions.
• Manage audits and inspections by third party inspectors and coordinate with teams on quality programs.
• Oversee preventive controls and foreign material compliance; drive root-cause analyses.
• Handle physical, chemical, and biological findings with corrective actions.
• Maintain a foreign material log per company requirements and ensure traceability.
• Own KPIs related to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee raw and finished goods inspection processes per standards.
• Maintain the Quality Manual as per GFSI standards and keep it updated.
• Coordinate outside service/vendor compliance with policies and standards.
• Achieve and maintain annual Food Safety certification and ensure changes are validated.
• Record daily product reviews and maintain shift logs and documentation.
• Authorize disposition of Hold and Release products per policies.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Industry

Supervisory

Quality Control

Education

B.S. in Food Science/Related

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflectsHonesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery - it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

Manage all Good Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance programs within assigned bakery. This role provides governance of the quality and food safety management process and leads the implementation of the Company's policies, standards, and GFSI standards at the facility. The role leads and manages the site quality and food safety team to assure the production of high quality, safe and legally compliant products that meet the desired product design and customer expectations.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork across departments.
• Maintain log of all documented GMP and internal audit GAP's and corrective actions taken.
• Manage audits and inspections by third party inspectors. Collaborate with appropriate teams regarding quality program management.
• Manage preventive control and foreign material compliance. Build effective root cause analyzes and corrective actions.
• Manage physical, chemical, and biological findings with proper corrective actions in place.
• Maintain a foreign material log per company requirements.
• Maintain overall responsibility for KPIs related to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage raw goods and finished goods inspection processes in compliance with company standards
• Maintain Quality Manual as outlined in GFSI standards.
• Responsible for outside service/vendor compliance with all policies and standards.
• Achieve and maintain annual Food Safety certification.
• Verify and validate the GFSI systems and all changes.
• Responsible for daily product review and record keeping on all shifts.
• Ensure disposition of "Hold" & "Release" product is authorized in accordance with Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Track and respond to all product complaints, keeping bakery management informed of complaints and resolutions.
• Update corporate of all new and current formulas to ensure compliance of nutritional panels.
• Maintain environmental monitoring program per company standards,
• Coordinate the correct disposition of product samples using outside test results.
• Conduct weekly review of master sanitation schedule adherence and pest control records, identifying issues and participating with plant personnel on sanitation planning.
• Ensure ATP testing is complete by plant personnel.
• Conduct & attend relevant training on food safety, quality standards and procedures.
• Maintain thorough records of Food Quality Reports, Tests, and Inspections.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant quality assurance / control experience in the food industry -including 2+ years in a supervisory role.

B.S. Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline

Salary Range- 98,000 -105,000

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Christi Felps at [e-mail] or(1) 210 6612361.

Flowers Foods' diverse work force of talented, dedicated employees is one of the company's most valuable assets. Flowers Foods provides excellent career opportunities and training in production, management, sales, and other areas. We provide competitive salaries and benefits and a pleasant working environment. Each Flowers bakery and sales company is an independent subsidiary and handles its own hiring through its human resources department. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.