Sr. Manager, Quality & Food Safety Orangeburg, SC

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Due to the highly interactive nature of this manufacturing position in-person attendance and flexibility are essential for supporting production schedules effective communication and collaboration real-time problem solving and participation in cross-functional initiatives. Schedules may vary and are subject to change.

Want to make an impact
Join us at a defining moment.

Were building the largest food manufacturing facility in our network a bold investment that will set new standards for scale technology and efficiency. This is a rare opportunity to play a critical role to build a site from the ground up shaping the people strategy culture and operations that will power our future.

Were looking for a builder. Someone who thrives in fast-moving ambiguous environments and brings an entrepreneurial mindset. This role requires agility curiosity and a hands-on approach. Youll be solving problems in real time building processes from scratch and creating a high-performing engaged workforce from day one. If youre driven by impact ownership and results this is your chance to leave a lasting mark.

The Sr. Quality Manager reporting to the Sr. Director Quality-Manufacturing is the senior quality leader embedded in the Orangeburg SC factory and accountable for setting the standard for quality food safety regulatory compliance and consumer protection at the site. This role is highly hands-on and expected to be visible on the floor every day driving execution building capability and setting the pace for the Orangeburg operation.

This leader owns the site quality and food safety agenda from raw materials through finished product release ensuring that systems and processes are not only documented but consistently lived on the production floor. The role requires strong technical judgment operational urgency and the ability to influence manufacturing maintenance sanitation planning warehousing and leadership teams to make the right decisions in real time.

The Sr. Quality Manager is responsible for creating a culture where quality is non-negotiable issues are escalated quickly root causes are understood and corrective actions are sustained. This leader must be comfortable challenging the status quo stopping production when necessary and coaching teams to prevent repeat failures.

Ways you will make a difference
Factory Quality & Food Safety Leadership

Lead the Orangeburg quality and food safety agenda from raw material receipt through finished product release with accountability for site FSQAR performance.
Maintain a visible proactive leadership presence on the production floor spending a minimum of 3 hours daily verifying standards identifying risks coaching behaviors and driving corrective actions.
Create a culture where quality is non-negotiable and issues are escalated quickly.
Product & Systems Compliance

Serve as the senior site authority for product holds risk assessments escalations and dispositions
Ensure compliance with company policies FDA requirements FSMA HACCP/HARPC GFSI standards customer requirements and regulatory expectations.
Lead site readiness for internal audits regulatory inspections customer audits and corporate assessments.
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

Lead investigations for consumer complaints foreign material events micro failures labeling concerns process deviations and other site risks.
Drive disciplined RCCA and CAPA to eliminate repeat failures and strengthen controls.
Partner with Operations Maintenance Engineering Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement to solve issues at the source.
Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and develop the site FSQA team with clear decision rights shift coverage and accountability.
Build technical capability through coaching training floor-based verification and practical problem solving.
Strengthen FSQA partnership with operators supervisors mechanics sanitation teams and site leaders.
Site Leadership Partnership

Act as a key member of the Orangeburg site leadership team.
Bring strong food safety and quality perspective to operational decisions capital projects new product launches commercialization line trials and improvement initiatives.
Challenge decisions when product safety compliance quality or consumer trust may be at risk.

Required Experience:

Manager