Patco Brands ยท 1 day ago
Supplier Quality Manager
Fairfield, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expPatco Brands is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States, specializing in ready-to-drink spirits. The Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for driving supplier quality excellence by developing and executing a comprehensive supplier quality and approval strategy, ensuring that quality expectations are met and materials consistently meet company standards.
Wine & Spirits
Hiring Manager
Cheryl McAfee
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day supplier quality and approval function, ensuring priorities align with the company vision, mission, and strategy
Lead by example, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and respect
Research industry best practices, stay current on regulatory changes, and integrate continuous improvements into supplier quality and approval systems
Contribute to departmental budget planning and monitor quality-related expenditures
Support company initiatives and organizational change with professionalism and adaptability
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships through proactive communication and collaboration
Establish and enforce supplier quality standards and minimum system requirements across material categories
Lead supplier audits, site visits, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
Attend Label press checks at the supplier to evaluate Quality and proactively identify risks prior to full production
Establish and enforce a supplier material retention/validation program by ensuring retained samples of every raw material and packaging component are reviewed, retained, and controlled
Evaluate and approve new suppliers and materials at the ideation and development stages, incorporating commercialization readiness into approval decisions
Partner with R&D and Procurement to integrate supplier approval into the new product development (NPD) process and stage-gate reviews
Support pilot runs, trials, and first production batches to confirm supplier scalability and commercialization readiness
Manage supplier corrective action reports (SCARs), ensuring timely root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification
Partner with the Quality Systems Manager to design targeted inspection protocols for high-risk or newly approved suppliers
Design and maintain systems to track and report supplier performance, leveraging metrics such as defect rates, rejections, lots on hold, commercialization readiness, and consumer/distributor feedback
Proactively identify trends and areas for improvement, driving suppliers toward higher performance and launch reliability
Provide immediate feedback and hands-on support to ensure productivity and consistent results
Encourage innovation, problem-solving, and best practices across supplier and internal teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business OR equivalent relevant experience in supplier quality, approval, manufacturing, or related fields
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
5+ years of experience building and leading quality and supplier approval systems
Experience working with NetSuite
Ability to travel to suppliers regularly (estimated up to 50%)
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Preferred
Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) through ASQ, or similar
Valid driver's license
Company
Patco Brands
Patco Brands is a family owned-and-operated import, distribution, marketing and sales company.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Todd Elsberg
Chief Financial Officer and Board Member
Joey Parris
Chief Marketing Officer
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