Wine QMS Lead: ISO 9001, SQF & HACCP Expert

Fior di Sole; Union (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fior di Sole is seeking an experienced QMS Manager to design and run the winery's Quality Management System, ensuring ISO 9001, SQF (GFSI-benchmarked) and HACCP compliance. You will partner with leadership and all departments to formalize procedures and keep us audit-ready year-round, using data to drive improvements across operations.

You will lead on-site audits, develop training programs, and drive cross-functional quality initiatives while maintaining strong data integrity and reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in quality systems, process improvement, or project management in wine/food manufacturing.
• 2+ years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Hands-on ISO 9001 and/or GFSI schemes (SQF preferred), HACCP, and internal auditing.
• Experience with lean or Six Sigma and SOP writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain ISO 9001-based QMS.
• Capture, standardize and formalize Quality Procedures, SOPs, forms and records.
• Own document control and records management for QMS docs.
• Build and deliver company-wide quality training and track effectiveness.
• Serve as on-site SQF Practitioner; achieve SQF/HACCP certifications as required.
• Coordinate external audits (SQF, ISO, TTB, CCOF, Napa Green).
• Plan and conduct internal audits; drive continual improvement.
• Lead CAPA programs with root-cause analysis and verification.
• Lead risk assessments and change management; ensure compliance.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs; analyze trends and propose improvements.
• Lead management review and present QMS performance to executives.
• Support continuous improvement projects and coach staff on quality tools.
• Strengthen cross-functional communication on quality and safety.

Skills

ISO 9001

SQF

HACCP

Quality Management

Auditing

Leadership

Data analysis

Documentation

Training

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Document management system

Job description

Fior di Sole is seeking an experienced QMS Manager to design and run the winery's Quality Management System, ensuring ISO 9001, SQF (GFSI-benchmarked) and HACCP compliance. You will partner with leadership and all departments to formalize procedures and keep us audit-ready year-round, using data to drive improvements across operations.

You will lead on-site audits, develop training programs, and drive cross-functional quality initiatives while maintaining strong data integrity and reporting to