QFS Co-Manufacturing PL Manager

Location Broomfield, Colorado | Hybrid

• Competitive (range available on request)

• Exempt position

• Full-time W2

• Hybrid schedule with 3 onsite days per week

• Travel requirement: 25–50% at times

The QFS Co-Manufacturing and 3PL Manager leads Quality and Food Safety oversight across external manufacturing and third-party logistics partners. This role ensures products are produced, stored, and distributed in compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams to support new product launches, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the co-manufacturing network.

• Quality & Food Safety oversight for assigned co-manufacturing and third-party logistics partners

• Supplier and warehouse audits for new production and distribution locations

• Corrective action management for quality, regulatory, and food safety issues

• Root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives across external partners

• Cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, R&D, Planning, Logistics, Regulatory, Sustainability, EHS, and Project Management teams

• Regulatory compliance management across co-manufacturing network

• Documentation review, creation, and maintenance for Quality & Food Safety programs

• Performance feedback and relationship management with external manufacturing and warehouse partners

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Science, or related field

• 5–7 years of experience in food manufacturing, ingredients, quality, or production environments

• QA Manager or Quality Engineer experience within a food manufacturing facility

• Experience managing external suppliers or co-manufacturing partners

• CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) systems

• Co-manufacturing operations

• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs

• Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)

• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

• HACCP principles

• Manufacturing equipment and processing systems

• Regulatory compliance programs

• Root cause analysis methodologies

• Supplier quality auditing

• Experience auditing suppliers and driving corrective action implementation

• Knowledge of food safety regulations and certifying agency requirements

• Experience resolving operational and financial supplier-related issues

• Travel up to 50% based on business needs

• Pre-employment screening may be required

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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