Senior Quality Manager

Michael Page; California; On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations. The role involves overseeing quality assurance programs, leading a QA team, and collaborating cross-functionally to resolve quality issues. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in quality management within the food industry and possess strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Great Benefits Package

401k

PTO

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Quality Management experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, and GFSI schemes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant-level quality assurance and compliance.
• Lead and develop the QA team for continuous improvement.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

Quality Management Certification

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Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

My client is looking for a Senior Quality Manager, that will focus on ensuring that our client is able to safely deliver the best products to their customers and consumers.

Food Manufacturing Company

Description

• Oversee all plant-level quality assurance and quality control programs, ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, FSMA, and customer requirements.
• Lead, develop, and coach the QA team, fostering a culture of accountability, food safety, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the facility's food safety and quality systems, including GFSI certifications (e.g., SQF, BRC).
• Lead internal and external audits and manage follow-up actions to drive ongoing compliance and readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve quality issues and drive process improvements.
• Investigate customer complaints, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor KPIs related to product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Review and approve specifications, batch records, testing protocols, and sanitation procedures.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging regulations, and quality best practices.
• Serve as the primary quality point of contact for key customers, third-party auditors, and regulatory agencies.

Profile

• 7+ years of Quality Management or Director-level experience in a food manufacturing facility
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, and GFSI schemes (e.g., SQF, BRC).
• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory and third-party audits.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and mentor high-performing quality teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., CAPA, Six Sigma).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Job Offer

• Great Benefits Package
• 401k
• PTO

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Baked Goods Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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