EMPWR Nutrition Group · 5 days ago
Quality Control Manager
McMinnville, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEMPWR Nutrition Group is a company focused on quality control in food manufacturing. The Quality Control Manager is responsible for leading QC operations to ensure product compliance with specifications and safety standards, while also managing a team and collaborating across departments to maintain quality throughout production.
NutritionSnack Food
Hiring Manager
Victoria Annabelle Gomez
Responsibilities
Lead daily QC activities including in-process inspections, finished product inspections, sampling plans, and testing programs
Manage product hold, release, and disposition processes to ensure compliance with specifications and food safety requirements
Verify adherence to formulas, specifications, labeling, and customer requirements
Maintain a strong on-floor presence to identify and address quality issues in real time
Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety protocols, and sanitation standards across all shifts
Identify and escalate potential food safety risks immediately to the Quality Director
Support HACCP verification activities, Preventive Control monitoring, and food safety documentation
Lead investigations into nonconforming product, process deviations, and quality failures
Conduct root-cause analysis and partner with Operations and Sanitation to implement corrective and preventive actions
Track corrective actions through completion and verify effectiveness
Oversee analytical, sensory, and visual testing activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability
Ensure QC documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready, including batch records, inspection logs, and testing results
Manage calibration, verification, and basic maintenance of QC and laboratory equipment
Lead, train, and develop QC Technicians and Inspectors across all shifts
Manage staffing, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance evaluations
Reinforce accountability, attention to detail, and adherence to quality standards
Partner with Operations to support efficient production while maintaining quality standards
Coordinate with Sanitation to ensure cleaning, allergen controls, and environmental monitoring requirements are executed
Support new product launches by executing QC plans, trials, and validation activities
Communicate quality issues, trends, and metrics to the Quality Director
Monitor QC data to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, first-pass quality, and waste reduction
Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and third-party inspections as required
Uphold all food safety and quality policies at all times
Respond to quality concerns with urgency and professionalism
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field; equivalent experience considered
5+ years of experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within food manufacturing
Prior supervisory or lead experience required
Strong working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety requirements
Experience with in-process inspections, finished product testing, and quality documentation
Familiarity with analytical testing methods and laboratory equipment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Quality Management Systems
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
Ability to lead teams across multiple shifts in a manufacturing environment
Effective communicator with production, sanitation, and quality teams
Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and handle materials or equipment
May be required to kneel, crouch, or climb
Must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Company
EMPWR Nutrition Group
EMPWR Nutrition Group co-design, develop and manufacture superior protein bars for leading and fast-growing healthy snack brands in Europe.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase