Sr. Manager Quality Systems

Company Description

From tree to table, POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 9,000 acres in California’s Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates.

The Sr. Quality Systems Manager is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the POM Wonderful Food Safety and Quality programs. The position will be the leader in building a quality food safe culture, making decisions and developing FS&Q goals for the facility. 

Compensation- $120,000 - $140,000 Salary - which may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Job Description

What our Sr. Manager Quality Systems will do:

• 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.

Qualifications

Skills & experience that are necessary as our Sr. Manager Quality Systems will include, but not limited to:

• 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

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 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.
• Management experience over a quality department is preferred
• 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.

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