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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Ready to lead our quality mission? Send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant food safety and quality management experience to or click "Apply" to connect.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Management
• Industries:
  Manufacturing