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Flora Food Group · 5 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 natural and nutritious food products. The Quality Manager will establish and lead the Quality and Food Safety Systems at the New Century facility, ensuring all products meet high standards of safety and excellence while managing audits and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingNutritionWholesale

Hiring Manager

Alexander Morse

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Quality and Food Safety Systems in accordance with FSMA and Flora Food Group standards

Serve as the expert for all site Quality Assurance, food safety, and compliance programs

Lead the cross‑functional Food Safety Team to maintain a robust, GFSI‑compliant system

Manage microbiological programs, analyze trends, and proactively address issues

Oversee internal, external, and regulatory audits, including AIB and FSSC 22000; prepare corrective actions and documentation

Monitor and analyze key quality KPIs such as Cost of Non‑Quality, Right‑First‑Time, complaints per million units, and microbiological trends

Provide day‑to‑day supervision for the Quality team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Drive continuous improvement using WCM methodologies, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

Reduce consumer complaints and product non‑conformances through improved processes and operational discipline

Optimize recipe control, minimize overfill, and reduce raw material variances

Champion GMP, food safety, and SHE initiatives across the site

Partner with Production to build quality awareness and provide training

Integrate Quality into operational decisions as part of the site leadership team

Collaborate with Warehouses, Procurement, Supply Planning, Contractors, and R&D on quality-related initiatives

Provide technical support for product changes, inquiries, and consumer feedback

Hire, train, and develop the site Quality team

Build a culture focused on excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement

Support compliance across domestic and export markets in alignment with all regulatory and customer requirements

Qualification

Quality AssuranceFood SafetyGFSI complianceMicrobiological programsContinuous ImprovementTeam LeadershipAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCross-functional collaboration