Quality System Manager

Cindavi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Corporate Quality Systems Manager to lead the development and governance of food-safety and quality systems across our California and Arkansas manufacturing sites. This onsite role in Los Banos, CA collaborates with plant teams, operations, and leadership to strengthen audit readiness and drive continuous improvements.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on quality leadership, strong root-cause capability, and a proven track record hosting audits and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of quality, food safety, or quality systems experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven success 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.

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.

Skills

Auditing

Root-cause analysis

Quality systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering

Tools

HACCP knowledge

GMPs

GFSI standards

FDA regulations

Document control

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.