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Flora Food Group · 15 hours ago

Quality Manager

New Century, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Flora Food Group is a global branded food champion offering a range of natural and nutritious food products. The Quality Manager will establish and lead robust Quality Systems to ensure all products meet safety, consistency, and excellence standards while managing a team and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingNutritionWholesale

Responsibilities

Establish, lead, and maintain site Quality and Food Systems in alignment with the United States Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Flora Food Group standards

Lead the cross-functional Food Safety Team and ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a robust, compliant food safety program

Serve as the subject matter expert for all decisions related to site quality assurance, food safety, and compliance programs

Manage microbiological programs and address microbiological concerns proactively

Ensure all products meet or exceed defined quality and regulatory standards

Coordinate internal and external audits, including third-party audits such as AIB and FSSC 22000 and regulatory inspections, and prepare documentation and corrective actions

Manage statistical analysis and monitoring of quality metrics and KPIs Such as Cost of Non-Quality, Right the First time, complaints per Million Units Sold and microbiological trends

Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision for the department, ensuring effective management of all team members and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Drive continuous improvement through WCM methodologies, including root cause analysis and corrective actions

Utilize continuous improvement strategies to reduce complaints and product non‑conformances

Maximize product consistency through process control, specification adherence, and operational discipline

Minimize line overfill and optimize recipe dosing to reduce raw material variances and losses

Champion Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SHE initiatives across the site

Partner with production teams to build quality awareness and deliver training

Participate as a member of the site leadership team, integrating Quality into all operational decisions

Coordinate quality‑related activities and projects with warehouses, procurement, supply planning, contractors, and R&D

Provide technical information and feedback related to product inquiries or consumer complaints

Lead the cross-functional Food Safety Team and ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a robust, compliant food safety program

Hire, develop, and manage the site Quality team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence

Support regional and export markets to ensure compliance with all quality standards and regulatory requirements

Perform other projects and duties as assigned to support site and organizational goals

Qualification

Quality AssuranceFood SafetyGFSI-recognized schemesMicrobiologyContinuous ImprovementRegulatory ComplianceTeam LeadershipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety within a food manufacturing environment

Must have proven experience managing Quality Assurance in a food manufacturing plant regulated by FDA or USDA, with demonstrated expertise in implementing and maintaining GFSI-recognized schemes such as SQF, BRC, or FSSC 22000

Demonstrated team leadership, or supervisory experience