Senior Quality Manager
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About Us:
Chosen Foods is a leading 100% Avocado Oil brand dedicated to delivering high-quality products to our customers. We pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and excellence, and we are looking for a talented Senior Quality Manager to join our team.
Job Summary:
The senior quality manager will be critical to the supply chain leadership team
and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust quality system to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. This role will involve coordinating quality assurance and control activities, managing audits, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality across all our products.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced senior manager to drive our Food Safety and Quality Control team and ensure the continued excellence of our products.
This role will supervise one manager with a direct report and one regulatory associate.
Key Responsibilities:
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Chosen Foods is a leading 100% Avocado Oil brand dedicated to delivering high-quality products to our customers. We pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and excellence, and we are looking for a talented Senior Quality Manager to join our team.
Job Summary:
The senior quality manager will be critical to the supply chain leadership team
and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust quality system to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. This role will involve coordinating quality assurance and control activities, managing audits, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality across all our products.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced senior manager to drive our Food Safety and Quality Control team and ensure the continued excellence of our products.
This role will supervise one manager with a direct report and one regulatory associate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Food Safety-related inquiries and trends while maintaining a high level of expertise on related subjects within Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Function as the lead for updates in regulations and legislation to ensure full compliance with all regulatory and 3rd party requirements
- Influence Management: This role will need to influence Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, and R&D to ensure Food Safety programs are being followed and implemented appropriately.
- Quality Assurance: Lead and manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of food safety and quality assurance programs specifically tailored for condiments such as mayonnaise, ensuring compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
- Food Safety Management: Develop and implement a food safety program, conduct regular audits, and verify that all processes meet food safety standards to prevent contamination and ensure product safety
- Influence Management: This role will need to influence Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, and R&D to ensure Food Safety programs are being followed and implemented appropriately.
- Regulatory Compliance: Function as the lead for updates in regulations and legislation to ensure full compliance with all regulatory and 3rd party requirements with a keen focus on all condiment products, including mayonnaise
- Continuous Improvement: Work collaboratively with our contract manufacturing team, R&D, and supply chain departments to identify opportunities for process improvements and product quality enhancements
- Training and Development: Develop and conduct training programs for staff to reinforce food safety and quality standards, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and responsibility
- Supplier Quality Management: Evaluate and assess suppliers to ensure that they meet quality standards for ingredients used in condiments and work with them to resolve any quality issues
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of quality control operations, data analysis, and corrective actions taken. Generate reports, track metrics, and benchmark against other similar organizations to ensure we are meeting consumers standards.
- Crisis Management: Lead the response to any quality-related incidents or product recalls, conducting root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions
- 7+ years of experience in direct food safety leadership and proven experience in quality management or assurance roles.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
- Strong knowledge of quality standards and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, ISO)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
- Proficient in quality management software and tools
- High knowledge of the condiment space, including mayo
- Office-based with regular visits to suppliers
- Travel is required to meet the goals of the company
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