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Quality Manager, Food & Beverage Manufacturing (GFSI FSQ system ownership exp. req.) Location: near Boulder, CO Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 + Benefits Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k w/ match, Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time Job Type: Full-Time | on-site Typical Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship is not available Quality Manager, Food & Beverage Manufacturing Description Our client in food and beverage manufacturing is looking for a Quality Manager to join their team near Boulder, CO. In this role, you will take ownership of the company’s food safety and quality systems, including SQF/GFSI compliance, audits, CAPAs, certifications, and customer requirements. You will work closely with operations, R&D, procurement, sales, and logistics to help bring new and private-label products to market while meeting customer, food-safety, and regulatory requirements. Our client is looking for someone with quality experience in food, beverage, or ingredient manufacturing, including experience owning and maintaining an SQF, BRC, or comparable GFSI food-safety and quality system, along with hands-on HACCP, CAPA, audit leadership, and FDA/FSMA compliance experience. To be successful, you must be comfortable wearing multiple hats and partnering with a collaborative team to find practical solutions without compromising compliance. This is a great opportunity to own an established quality program while having a direct impact on new products, customer growth, and day-to-day operations. Quality Manager, Food & Beverage Manufacturing Responsibilities • Own and maintain SQF/GFSI food safety and quality systems • Lead internal, third-party, customer, and certification audits • Maintain HACCP plans, quality records, and compliance documentation • Manage CAPAs, root-cause investigations, holds, and nonconformances • Maintain Organic, Gluten-Free, non-GMO, Halal, and other programs • Review FDA labeling and support supplier and packaging compliance • Monitor FSVP, import, and applicable regulatory requirements • Train employees on quality, food safety, GMP, and compliance protocols • Partner with operations, procurement, logistics, sales, and R&D Quality Manager, Food & Beverage Manufacturing Qualifications • Bachelor of science degree required • 4+ years of quality experience in food, beverage or ingredient manufacturing required • 2+ years of owning and maintaining a GFSI food-safety and quality system required • Experience leading internal, third-party, customer, and/or certification audits required • Experience with HACCP programs, CAPA, and FDA/FSMA compliance required • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality, document-control, and/or ERP systems required