Quality System Manager

Cindavi; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Corporate Quality Systems Manager to lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of our food-safety and quality systems across California and Arkansas facilities. This high-visibility role partners with plant teams, operations, supply chain, and senior leadership to strengthen audit readiness and implement lasting improvements.

You will drive HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, sanitation, supplier quality, and process controls while coaching cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical science or engineering field relevant to food manufacturing.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, sanitation, supplier quality, document control, GFSI standards, SQF, and FDA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop others, influence without authority, and lead under high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work fully on-site in Los Banos, California, and travel ~20% to support Arkansas operations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality leadership

Audits & compliance

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional influence

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Engineering/related

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.