Quality Performance Lead

Job Title:

Quality Performance Lead

Location:

Creve Coeur, MO

Job Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

Are you a systems thinker who loves fixing processes and building culture? We are looking for a Quality Performance Lead to own and modernize our site's Quality Management System (QMS). In this highly visible, collaborative role, you will be the bridge between plant operations and food safety, ensuring audit readiness while driving continuous improvement. If you want to step out of a traditional desk-heavy quality role and onto the floor to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you!

Your Impact & Responsibilities

* QMS Ownership:
Drive the ongoing enhancement of our Quality Management System and CAPA program, prioritizing root cause analysis and proactive prevention.

* Audit Leadership:
Steer our internal audit program (SQF, GMP) and serve as the go-to coordinator for external customer and regulatory audits.

* Continuous Improvement:
Track and trend quality data, deviations, and customer complaints to implement systemic improvements.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure top-tier quality during new product commercialization.

* Mentorship:
Act as a key resource for site teams, providing hands-on training and guidance.

What You Bring to the Table

* Experience:

4-5 years in a food or beverage manufacturing quality environment.

* Systems Knowledge:
Strong expertise in GFSI-based quality systems (SQF strongly preferred).

* Skills:

Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and interpreting quality data.

* Mindset:
Ability to influence without direct authority, build structure out of ambiguity, and a willingness to step in and support your team.

* Bonus Points:

Exposure to PLM software (e.g., Optiva) and organic/Kosher certification processes.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive, highly agile work environment where your voice matters. Unlike traditional quality management roles, this position does not carry a heavy after-hours call burden. You'll be working a dynamic, primarily daytime schedule with a close-knit, forward-thinking team.

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2026

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Affton, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

This is a highly visible quality role where you'll own and strengthen the site's QMS, audit readiness, and CAPA program. It's ideal for someone who understands food safety systems deeply and wants to step into a role where they can drive structure, influence teams, and make a tangible impact on plant-wide quality performance.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Affton,MO.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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