**This is not a job at ForceBrands**

A food manufacturer with a people-first culture based in Carlsbad, CA, is looking for a Quality Manager to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead daily Quality Assurance activities across all company areas
• Collaborate with management to enhance overall product quality
• Enhance document control program for operational and quality materials
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for product quality
• Ensure compliance with FDA and SQF regulatory requirements
• Implement training program fostering a "quality first" culture
• Provide regulatory interpretation and assessments for quality alignment
• Establish quality KPIs and benchmarks driving organizational decisions
• Identify technical problems and develop solutions for product quality
• Lead internal facility audits and verification programs
• Drive process improvement initiatives and inspection readiness
• Develop and maintain supplier approval program and documentation
• Negotiate quality agreements with service providers and manufacturers
• Collaborate with departments on process improvements
• Manage and lead plant sanitation activities and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relayed field
• PCQI certification
• 5-10+ years relevant experience in CPG manufacturing industry.
• At least 5+ years' in a supervisory role managing a quality department that supports a GMP environment.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, Kosher and Organic/ NonGMO regulatory requirements for manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience with implementing and managing quality/compliance systems and processes.
• Proven record of developing and maintaining successful working relationships with regulatory agencies.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish) is desirable.