QA Manager

Beverage Manufacturing Leader | San Leandro, CA Salary: $120,000 - $155,000 per year Why join us? Annual Bonus Opportunity 401(k) with Company Match Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Education Reimbursement Generous PTO & Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Career Advancement Opportunities Stable, Industry-Leading Organization Collaborative Leadership Environment Opportunity to Influence Plant-Wide Quality Initiatives Key Responsibilities & Duties Lead quality assurance programs and continuous improvement initiatives. Review audit findings and drive corrective action implementation. Ensure product integrity and adherence to quality standards. Partner with customers and business stakeholders to resolve quality concerns. Build and maintain relationships with external agencies and partners. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams. Support high-profile facility and capital improvement initiatives. Manage regulatory compliance matters involving products and ingredients. Maintain and oversee SDS/MSDS programs and documentation. Analyze quality trends and identify opportunities for improvement. Represent the organization during regulatory and government interactions. Present technical and scientific findings to internal and external stakeholders. Drive root cause investigations and preventive action efforts. Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications Needed Bachelor's Degree required. Minimum 6+ years of related Quality Assurance experience. Minimum 3+ years of leadership or management experience. OR High School Diploma/GED with 9+ years of related experience and 4+ years of management experience. Experience within food, beverage, CPG, ingredients, dairy, or regulated manufacturing environments. Strong background in quality systems, audits, and compliance programs. Experience driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives. Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting product quality and food safety. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders. Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences. Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and external auditors preferred. Master's Degree preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot