This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Quality Assurance based in the United States.
This is a senior quality leadership role responsible for strengthening food safety, product quality, and quality management systems across a growing food organization.
You will connect Quality with Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, Sales, operations, and external manufacturing partners.
The role spans the full product lifecycle, from concept and commercialization through production, distribution, and in-market performance.
You will lead investigations, risk assessments, quality programs, supplier initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
As a people leader, you will coach and develop Product Quality and Field Quality capabilities while influencing stakeholders across the business.
The position offers a high level of autonomy in a fast-moving, purpose-driven, remote-first environment where sound judgment and collaboration are essential.
Travel of up to 40% is expected to support co-manufacturing partners, supplier assessments, projects, and occasional company gatherings.
Accountabilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the Product Quality and Field Quality team, allocating resources and strengthening technical capabilities across the function.
- Integrate food safety and product quality requirements across the product lifecycle, from innovation and commercialization through manufacturing and in-market performance.
- Manage quality risks, gaps, opportunities, and corrective actions across products, processes, systems, co-manufacturing partners, and supply chain operations.
- Deploy and oversee Quality Assurance programs across external manufacturing partners and functional teams while influencing Operations leadership on quality best practices.
- Partner closely with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Logistics, and manufacturing stakeholders to support consistent, sustainable product supply and quality improvement.
- Lead quality aspects of product launches, product trials, process baselines, quality attributes, specifications, and commercialization activities.
- Direct investigations into manufacturing, distribution, customer, and consumer quality incidents, identifying root causes and coordinating effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Support supplier and co-manufacturer onboarding, including facility assessments, equipment and process evaluations, sanitary design reviews, installations, testing, and commissioning.
- Develop and maintain the Quality Management System, including supplier approval, audit requirements, product development controls, FSMA compliance, HARPC plans, documentation, and Cost of Quality measures.
- Conduct food safety and quality risk assessments, support sampling programs, refine product specifications, and ensure requirements are consistently executed.
- Establish, track, and report Quality KPIs, using performance data to identify priorities and drive continuous improvement.
- Develop technical scorecards and quality standards while integrating engineering requirements and quality expectations into supplier and operational processes.
- Build strong cross-functional alignment around quality objectives and contribute to strategic decisions requiring independent judgment and business acumen.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related scientific discipline; an advanced degree is a plus.
- 7+ years of relevant food industry experience, preferably within consumer packaged goods (CPG), with strong exposure to product quality, food safety, and manufacturing environments.
- Previous leadership, management, or supervisory experience, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and influence teams.
- PCQI and/or HACCP certification, with expert knowledge of food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
- Strong understanding of plant production, food processing, quality systems, standards, policies, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead quality programs, develop documentation and procedures, establish KPIs, and implement sustainable quality systems.
- Experience influencing innovation and commercialization processes, including food safety assessments, product specifications, process baselines, and quality requirements.
- Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, and process capability studies.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to translate quality considerations into broader supply chain, operational, commercial, and business priorities.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority while remaining assertive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.
- Experience managing external partners and working cross-functionally with manufacturing, suppliers, R&D, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common professional collaboration platforms such as Outlook and Slack.
- A proactive, adaptable mindset and the ability to thrive amid ambiguity while exercising sound judgment and maintaining high standards.
- Passion for improving childhood nutrition and contributing to a purpose-driven organization is highly valued.
- Must be based in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including visits to co-manufacturing and supplier locations and occasional company or departmental gatherings.
Benefits
- Salary: $140,000–$150,000 annually, with the final offer based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
- Additional compensation: Annual bonus, with certain positions also eligible for other compensation, stipends, equity, or role-specific perks.
- Remote-first: Fully remote work environment with flexibility built into the operating model.
- Retirement: 401(k) program with a 4% company match after three months.
- Stipends: New-hire remote life stipend and annual Nourish and Nurture allowance, plus monthly cell and internet support.
- Time off: Unlimited PTO, paid volunteer time, and paid time off for civic responsibilities.
- Family support: Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave, a gradual return-to-work program, product support for new parents, and breast milk shipping assistance for eligible employees who travel after birth.
- Healthcare: Medical insurance with employee coverage at 100% on select plans, with additional options available at reduced employee cost.
- Dental and vision: Dental and vision insurance covered at 100% for employees and dependents.
- Financial and wellbeing benefits: Life insurance, flexible spending accounts, applicable health savings accounts, employee assistance programs, and other legally required benefits and leaves.
- Employee perks: Quarterly product deliveries and employee discounts.
- Travel and connection: Opportunities to meet with colleagues and teams periodically despite the remote-first structure.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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