POM Wonderful · 13 hours ago
Sr. Manager Quality Systems
Del Rey, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expPOM Wonderful is known for its commitment to healthy products, growing and marketing fresh pomegranates and juices. The Sr. Manager Quality Systems will lead and manage all aspects of the Food Safety and Quality programs, ensuring high quality food safe products and fostering a quality culture within the facility.
ConsumerFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop, administer, and maintain programs that assure the production of high quality food safe products
Responsible for leading and directly overseeing the following areas: functional HACCP program; BRC standards, SOPs, allergen safety systems, GMPs, quality specification compliance, budget creation and compliance, and applying SPC to assure effective process control
Manage the plant FS&Q training programs and food analytical testing procedures
Trend and communicate plant KPI’s, including customer/consumer complaints, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to drive improvement
Support all regulatory and customer requirements and communications supporting the plant management and food safety team
Partner with Plant Management, Production, Maintenance, and Sanitation to operationalize programs—turn standards into routines (pre‑op checks, process control limits, shift‑by‑shift verification)
Ensure root‑cause rigor (5-Why/Fishbone), action effectiveness checks, and timely closure; maintain dashboards and executive reporting of trend analyses
Manage effectively and timely QA and food safety requests
Direct alignment with the Quality and Food Safety team on organizational direction and goals
Responsible for the management and development of direct reports, including effective use of feedback, salary planning, and reward and recognition programs
Develops Statistical Process Control (SPC) Charts and provides effective feedback to all employees, Supervisors, and Managers
Develop both Finished Goods and Raw Material specifications
Manages the scheduling, execution, and responses to required Customer audits
Coordinates the FSSC document control processes
Qualification
Required
Previous experience with Global GAP, GFSI-BRC audits, HACCP/HARPC a must
Ability to handle multiple complex projects and work under pressure in a high stress environment
Exceptional self-starter independent leader who can follow through on action items and strong ability to get things done
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with personnel, customers, suppliers, and other business contacts
Collaboration with operations to provide strong customer service and the ability to get things done through multiple organizational levels
Ability to proactively identify challenges and develop solutions through the implementation of continuous improvement principles
High level of integrity and accountability with a positive 'can do' mindset
Time management and prioritization skills, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, prioritize projects, and set goals
Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Good Agricultural Practices
Demonstrated knowledge of utilizing statistical tools for problem solving, data analysis, and decision making
B.S. in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field
5+ years' experience managing the Food Safety & Quality function with a minimum of 2 years as a manager
Experience in food manufacturing and/ or distribution, as well as regulatory affairs, is required
Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications, databases, and spreadsheets
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work within a team environment and with external partners
Must be self-motivated and able to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment
Preferred
Management experience over a quality department is preferred
Benefits
Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans
401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future
24/7 online physician consultations
Virtual mental health resources
Life coaching
Engaging employee community groups
Cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
Library of on-demand fitness videos
Career Advancement Opportunities
Focused Learning and Development
Empowering Mentorship Program
Continuous Improvement Training
Giving Back to the Community
Company
POM Wonderful
POM Wonderful is the manufacturer and distributor of a juice made of pomegranates.
201-500 employees
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Mathew Webb
CFO at POM Wonderful
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