Plant Quality Operations Manager

Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.

Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector's premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Plant Quality Operations Manager your roles and responsibilities will include:

A well-established manufacturing facility is hiring a Plant Quality Operations Manager to oversee site-level quality and sanitation programs. This leadership role is responsible for compliance with regulatory, internal, and third-party standards while driving food safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure plant-wide compliance with all food safety and quality regulations
• Supervise and develop a team of quality and sanitation professionals
• Lead HACCP, food defense, and pre-requisite programs
• Coordinate and respond to internal and external audits
• Implement and sustain quality KPIs and improvement initiatives
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) plans
• Facilitate monthly quality reviews with plant leadership
• Oversee customer complaint resolution and continuous improvement activities
• Lead Quality Pillar efforts under Integrated Lean Six Sigma methodology
• Support deployment of Consumer Inspired Quality and Sensory programs

QUALIFICATIONS

Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Plant Quality Operations Manager who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Plant Quality Operations Manager would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:

• 7+ years in Quality in food or pharma manufacturing
• 5+ years in a plant-level leadership capacity
• Deep understanding of sanitation, food safety, and audit readiness
• Strong background in compliance systems, HACCP, and food defense
• Experience with GFSI programs (FSSC, Organic, Kosher, Rainforest Alliance)

We understand that even if you are a seasoned Plant Quality Operations Manager you may not have all the skills listed here.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Minimum Education: Bachelor's in Food Science or a related field (required)
Minimum Experience: 7+ years in Quality in food or pharma manufacturing


Type of position: Full-time Permanent position with benefits
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana | Twin Falls, Idaho
Remote / Hybrid: No


Relocation accepted: Yes, Full relocation benefits are provided