Quality Manager

** THIS IS NOT A ROLE WITH FORCEBRANDS ***THIS ROLE IS 5X A WEEK ONSITE IN VERNON**MUST HAVE FOOD/BEVERAGE FSQA EXPERIENCE* Key Responsibilities Build the Quality System ● Convert a primarily paper-based quality program into a repeatable, audit-ready operating system, including document control, internal audit cadence, training records, CAPA tracking, and traceability/mock recall processes, beginning with practical tools and scaling as the business grows. Food Safety & GFSI / Audit Ownership ● Own and maintain the site Food Safety & Quality Management System (HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, prerequisite programs), ensuring audit readiness year-round. ● Lead third-party and customer audits/inspections (e.g., IFS/SQF-type programs), including internal audits, mock recalls, corrective actions, and documentation control. ● Serve as primary point of contact during regulatory inspections (e.g., CA Dept. of Public Health) and drive timely follow-up actions. Quality Assurance + Quality Control (Plant Floor) ● Establish/standardize in-process checks and finished goods release criteria; ensure consistency across mixing, holding, and bottling/pack-out operations. ● Investigate deviations, nonconformances, and customer/consumer complaints; lead root cause analysis and CAPA in partnership with Operations. ● Coordinate product testing/specification adherence and maintain required QA records. Regulatory / Compliance (CA-first mindset) ● Maintain compliance across applicable food safety regulations and facility requirements; manage required submissions, records, and postings. ● Partner with outside services as needed (e.g., certain CA compliance administration) but own the “what” and “why” internally. Training + Food Safety Culture ● Deliver and/or coordinate routine training for plant employees (food safety, GMPs, documentation discipline, incident response). ● Ensure training is effective for a primarily Spanish-speaking workforce; ability to communicate clearly in Spanish is required for floor execution. Documentation Modernization (Practical, not precious) ● Transition critical quality documentation from paper-based workflows to simple, scalable tools (starting with structured digital logs and version-controlled documents), without disrupting production. Qualifications ● 5+ years in Quality / Food Safety in food manufacturing, ideally in an internally manufactured environment. ● Hands-on experience leading GFSI-style audits and programs (SQF/BRC/IFS or similar) and maintaining HACCP/Preventive Controls systems. ● Strong CAPA / root cause skills and comfort working directly on the floor, not from a desk. ● Bilingual (English/Spanish): strong working proficiency required. ● Comfortable as a department of one: organized, steady, low-ego, and practical. Working Conditions ● On-site role in a manufacturing and warehouse environment; may require early/extended hours aligned to production needs. ● Regular time on the production floor.