Quality Manager

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Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:

FLO) is one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company brings passion to the table through brands such as Nature’s Own, Wonder, Dave’s Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Beyond baking, Flowers Foods values honesty & integrity, respect & inclusion, sustainability, passion, and humility, and it is committed to innovation and community.

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Manage all Good Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance programs within the assigned bakery. This role provides governance of the quality and food safety management process and leads the implementation of the company’s policies, standards, and GFSI standards at the facility. The role leads and manages the site quality and food safety team to assure the production of high‑quality, safe and legally compliant products that meet the desired product design and customer expectations.

• Promote teamwork across departments.
• Maintain log of all documented GMP and internal audit GAPs and corrective actions taken.
• Manage audits and inspections by third‑party inspectors and collaborate with appropriate teams regarding quality program management.
• Manage preventive controls and foreign material compliance; build effective root‑cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Manage physical, chemical, and biological findings with proper corrective actions in place.
• Maintain a foreign material log per company requirements.
• Maintain overall responsibility for KPIs related to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage raw goods and finished goods inspection processes in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain the Quality Manual as outlined in GFSI standards.
• Responsible for outside service/vendor compliance with all policies and standards.
• Achieve and maintain annual Food Safety certification.
• Verify and validate the GFSI systems and all changes.
• Responsible for daily product review and record keeping on all shifts.
• Ensure disposition of “Hold” & “Release” product is authorized in accordance with corporate quality policies and procedures.
• Track and respond to all product complaints, keeping bakery management informed of complaints and resolutions.
• Update corporate on all new and current formulas to ensure compliance of nutritional panels.
• Maintain environmental monitoring program per company standards.
• Coordinate the correct disposition of product samples using outside test results.
• Conduct weekly review of master sanitation schedule adherence and pest control records, identifying issues and participating with plant personnel on sanitation planning.
• Ensure ATP testing is complete by plant personnel.
• Conduct & attend relevant training on food safety, quality standards, and procedures.
• Maintain thorough records of Food Quality Reports, Tests, and Inspections.

• 5+ years of plant quality assurance / control experience in the food industry, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.

• B.S. in Food Science, Food Technology, Cereal Chemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Salary $83k – $93k. Please reply by January 31, 2026. Interested candidates who successfully complete the series of pre‑screening questions and appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements. If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to Eli Sandoval at

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Quality Assurance
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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