Manufacturing Quality Manager

Quality Manager Location: Cleveland, Ohio Compensation: $90,000 – $115,000 My client is a leading food and beverage manufacturer seeking a strategic and proactive Quality Manager to champion our commitment to food safety and product quality. This role is pivotal in safeguarding our brand, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a culture of continuous quality improvement across our Cleveland facility. If you are a passionate quality leader with a deep understanding of SQF, GMPs, and HACCP, and you thrive on developing robust quality systems, we encourage you to apply. What You'll Do Lead the Quality System: Own, manage, and continuously improve the SQF (Safe Quality Food) system, ensuring the site is always audit-ready. Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Serve as the primary point of contact for all regulatory agencies (FDA, USDA, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture) and third-party audits, ensuring full compliance with all local, state, and federal food safety regulations. Drive a Culture of Quality: Champion a "Quality First" mindset across all departments, providing training and coaching on GMPs, HACCP principles, and quality standards to all employees. Manage the Quality Team: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quality Technicians and Specialists, fostering their growth and ensuring effective execution of daily quality checks. Oversee Food Safety Plans: Maintain and validate the HACCP/HARPC plans and prerequisite programs, ensuring they are effective and properly documented. Lead Root Cause Analysis: Spearhead complex investigations into customer complaints, non-conformances, and CAPAs, implementing effective and sustainable corrective actions. Manage Supplier Quality: Oversee the raw material and ingredient approval process, conduct supplier audits, and manage the supplier corrective action program. Analyze & Report on Quality Metrics: Establish KPIs for the quality department, analyze data trends, and present quality performance reports to plant and corporate leadership. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field is required. 5+ years of experience in a quality assurance role within food and beverage manufacturing. 2+ years in a quality leadership role (e.g., Quality Supervisor, Quality Manager) with direct reports. Expert knowledge of GFSI schemes (SQF highly preferred), HACCP, GMPs, and FDA/USDA regulations. Proven experience leading successful third-party and regulatory audits. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and drive change at all levels of the organization. Excellent problem-solving skills using methodologies like 5-Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and statistical analysis. Proficiency with quality management software and Microsoft Office Suite. Why Join Us Competitive base salary and annual performance-based bonus. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match. Critical leadership role with a direct impact on product safety and company success. Significant opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. Play a key role in a respected, growing company with a strong commitment to quality. Apply Today Ready to lead our quality mission? Send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant food safety and quality management experience to View email address on click.appcast.io or click "Apply" to connect. Job Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Management Industries: Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr