Quality Partnership Manager Co-Manufacturing - Remote

Quality Partnership Manager Co-Manufacturing - Remote

Posted: 09/21/2025 Industry: Laboratory - Food & Beverage Job Number: 9.19.25

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Quality Partnership Manager Co-Manufacturing - Remote

Beverage Client Company is seeking an experienced Quality Partnership Manager to join our dynamic team. This role requires a candidate with a technical background in food manufacturing quality and auditing with experience in both the plant and corporate environments. The ideal candidate will excel in developing and maintaining partnerships with co‑manufacturing, 3PL providers, and supplier partners, ensuring exceptional product quality and regulatory compliance across the Beverage Client Company network.

Beverage Client Company is seeking an experienced Quality Partnership Manager to join our dynamic team. This role requires a candidate with a technical background in food manufacturing quality and auditing with experience in both the plant and corporate environments. The ideal candidate will excel in developing and maintaining partnerships with co‑manufacturing, 3PL providers, and supplier partners, ensuring exceptional product quality and regulatory compliance across the Beverage Client Company network.

• Enforce compliance to product and process specifications at partner sites
• Lead the establishment and implementation of Beverage Client Company Food Safety and Quality policies and requirements for co‑manufacturing partners
• Conduct regular quality system audits, recommending improvements aligned with strategic business goals and ensuring Beverage Client Company standards are always executed
• Frequent onsite review of production, sanitation, and program records
• Submit comprehensive audit reports within established timelines, ensuring accuracy and compliance to standard
• Support commercialization of new product innovations and product trials
• Oversee continuous improvement of product quality and plant quality systems through corrective and preventive action programs
• Coordinate and lead incident management and investigations for assigned partners both virtually and onsite as required; this includes incident‑related data collection, interpretation and reporting of key information to stakeholders, and execution of the business decision regarding product disposition
• Support internal and external partners through traceability and mock recall exercises ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement
• Develop, analyze, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to product quality, safety, and partner performance
• Maintain positive relationships with co‑manufacturing and supplier partners, promptly addressing inquiries and concerns
• Maintain thorough partner records
• Keep abreast of relevant regulations and standards
• Facilitate the resolution of customer complaints through effective corrective action processes between partners and Beverage Client Company
• Collaborate on cross‑departmental projects, taking a leadership role as necessary
• Establish professional rapport with colleagues at all levels, embodying company culture and values

** If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at  .

JO: 9.19.25

AKO

$100,000 - $128,000 + Bonus

Medical, Dental, LTD, STD, Tuition Reimbursement is also offered

• Experience working in a high‑growth environment where decisions are made swiftly, and priorities shift throughout the day.
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including domestic and international travel
• Experience conducting internal and third‑party audits
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements (FDA, CDPH, etc.) and industry standards (GMP, HACCP, SQF, etc.)
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in processing, packaging, regulatory, or other relevant technical area
• Ability to foster and develop positive working relationships with co‑manufacturing and supplier partners
• Attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in writing…