Quality Manager

Location: Greater New Orleans Area

Compensation: $150,000 - $155,000 Base Salary + 15% Bonus

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO

Relocation Assistance Available

About the Opportunity

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead all quality assurance and food safety initiatives at its Louisiana production facility. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across plant operations.

As a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, the Quality Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Corporate Quality Leadership to drive quality excellence while supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all plant Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.

• Develop, implement, and maintain food safety and quality systems including:- HACCP

  • GMPs
  • SSOPs
  • Allergen Control
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Pest Control Programs
  • Recall Programs

• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA, customer, and industry requirements.

• Manage customer complaints and conduct root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive actions.

• Direct supplier and vendor quality programs to ensure raw material compliance.

• Lead internal audits, third-party audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, food safety, and operational performance.

• Oversee the development of specifications, BOMs, inspection plans, and quality standards for raw materials and finished products.

• Manage departmental budgets, staffing, capital projects, and resource planning.

• Coach, mentor, and develop quality team members through training, performance management, and succession planning.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Corporate Leadership to achieve plant goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality, Technical Discipline, Research, Product Development, or related field.

• 7+ years of progressive Quality leadership experience within food manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality systems.

• Extensive knowledge of:- HACCP

  • GMPs
  • SSOPs
  • FDA Regulations
  • Plant Sanitation Programs
  • Internal and External Auditing

• Proven success leading teams, managing multiple projects, and driving measurable improvements.

• Experience preparing facilities for customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.

• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels and translate strategy into actionable plant initiatives.

Preferred Background

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Food manufacturing or food ingredient production
• Multi-shift plant environments
• Regulatory compliance and audit leadership
• Supplier quality management
• Continuous improvement and plant-wide quality systems

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-visibility leadership role with direct impact on plant performance
• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Strong benefits package
• Career growth potential within a large manufacturing organization
• Opportunity to lead quality and food safety strategy at a well-established facility

If you have a strong food manufacturing quality background and extensive experience with HACCP, FDA compliance, audits, and team leadership, we'd like to hear from you.