Quality Manager
Location: Greater Chicago Area (Onsite)
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, partnering with operations, and driving a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team
- Champion food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
- Manage HACCP, GMPs, audits, and customer quality requirements
- Partner with Operations to improve plant performance and resolve quality issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience leading and developing Quality teams in a food manufacturing environment
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, and quality systems
- Experience leading customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience in a contract manufacturing, CPG, or highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys building high-performing teams while maintaining world-class food safety and quality standards, we'd love to connect.
Quality Assurance Manager in Greater Chicago Area at NextPlay Jobs
This position is listed as contract and onsite. It was posted 3 days ago.