Quality Manager - Houston

About Flowers Foods Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company offers brands such as Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake, and values honesty, integrity, respect, inclusion, sustainability, passion, and humility. Job Overview Manage all Good Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance programs within an assigned bakery. This role provides governance of the quality and food safety management process and leads implementation of the company's policies, standards, and GFSI standards at the facility. The role leads and manages the site quality and food safety team to assure the production of high‑quality, safe, and legally compliant products that meet desired product design and customer expectations. Responsibilities Promote teamwork across departments. Maintain log of all documented GMP and internal audit gaps and corrective actions taken. Manage audits and inspections by third‑party inspectors. Collaborate with appropriate teams regarding quality program management. Manage preventive control and foreign material compliance. Build effective root‑cause analysis and corrective actions. Manage physical, chemical, and biological findings with proper corrective actions in place. Maintain a foreign material log per company requirements. Maintain overall responsibility for KPIs related to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Manage raw goods and finished goods inspection processes in compliance with company standards. Maintain quality manual as outlined in GFSI standards. Ensure outside service/vendor compliance with all policies and standards. Achieve and maintain annual Food Safety certification. Verify and validate GFSI systems and all changes. Maintain daily product review and record keeping on all shifts. Ensure disposition of 'Hold' & 'Release' product is authorized in accordance with corporate quality policies and procedures. Track and respond to all product complaints, keeping bakery management informed of complaints and resolutions. Update corporate of all new and current formulas to ensure compliance of nutritional panels. Maintain environmental monitoring program per company standards. Coordinate correct disposition of product samples using outside test results. Conduct weekly review of master sanitation schedule adherence and pest control records, identifying issues and participating with plant personnel on sanitation planning. Ensure ATP testing is complete by plant personnel. Conduct & attend relevant training on food safety, quality standards and procedures. Maintain thorough records of food quality reports, tests, and inspections. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of plant quality assurance / control experience in the food industry, including 2+ years in a supervisory role. Essential Job Requirements B.S. in Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline. Salary Salary Range: $105,024 – $110,000. Benefits Comprehensive health and medical benefits. 401(k) retirement savings plan. Professional growth and leadership training. Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave. EEO Statement Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr