Quality System Manager

Cindavi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi in California seeks a Corporate Quality Systems Manager to lead food-safety and quality systems across our manufacturing network, driving audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement. This onsite role in Los Banos requires 5+ years in food quality, deep HACCP/GMP knowledge, and ability to influence cross-functional teams; some travel to Arkansas is expected.

You will build a proactive safety culture, standardize best practices, and develop others while partnering with plant teams and senior

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality, food safety, or quality systems in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven success hosting and leading audits, with readiness and corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, sanitation, supplier quality, and FDA regs.
• Ability to develop others and lead through complex, high-pressure situations.
• On-site work in Los Banos, CA with ~20% travel to Arkansas.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate food-safety and quality programs across multiple facilities.
• Prepare for and lead audits (internal, customer, regulatory, third-party) and drive corrective actions.
• Partner with plant quality leaders to improve HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, sanitation, and supplier quality.
• Investigate quality and food-safety issues using root-cause analysis and CAPA.
• Monitor quality-system metrics and guide continuous improvement.
• Develop direct reports and influence cross-functional teams through clear communication.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Audits leadership

Root-cause analysis

CAPA execution

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical)

Job description

Ready to lead food-safety and quality systems that directly shape plant performance, customer confidence, and continuous improvement?

Please note this position is located onsite in Los Banos, CA.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Corporate Quality Systems Manager to lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of food-safety and quality systems across our California and Arkansas manufacturing facilities.

This is a high-visibility opportunity for a hands-on quality leader who is ready to move beyond maintaining programs. You will partner closely with plant teams, operations, supply chain, and senior leadership to strengthen audit readiness, solve difficult quality issues, standardize best practices, and build a proactive food-safety culture.

You will be the person who brings structure when challenges arise, asks the questions others may overlook, and helps teams turn issues into lasting improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate food-safety and quality programs, policies, procedures, and document-control systems across multiple facilities.
• Prepare for, host, and lead internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, then drive corrective actions through effective closure.
• Partner with plant quality leaders to improve HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, sanitation, supplier quality, and process controls.
• Investigate quality and food-safety issues using strong root-cause analysis and practical corrective and preventive action methods.
• Monitor quality-system metrics, audit trends, nonconformances, and leading indicators to guide continuous improvement.
• Develop direct reports and influence cross-functional teams through clear communication, coaching, accountability, and calm leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or another technical scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of impactful quality, food safety, or quality systems experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven success personally hosting and leading audits, including readiness, on-site leadership, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, sanitation programs, supplier quality, document control, GFSI-aligned standards, SQF requirements, and FDA regulations.
• A demonstrated ability to develop others, influence without direct authority, and lead confidently through complex or high-pressure situations.
• The ability to work fully on-site in Los Banos, California, and travel approximately 20% to support our Arkansas operation.

If you are a resilient food manufacturing quality leader who wants to build stronger systems, grow a team, and create lasting impact across a multi-site organization, we want to hear from you.