Jobs
Quality Assurance Manager
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Salary
Shared at intake
About the company
NextPlay Jobs is running this search on behalf of a confidential client. We share the full company detail with you at intake, before you speak to anyone.
The opportunity
Quality Manager
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, partnering with operations, and driving a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.
Location: Greater Chicago Area (Onsite)
Key responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team
Champion food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
Manage HACCP, GMPs, audits, and customer quality requirements
Partner with Operations to improve plant performance and resolve quality issues
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
Ideal profile
Proven experience leading and developing Quality teams in a food manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, and quality systems
Experience leading customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience in a contract manufacturing, CPG, or highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys building high-performing teams while maintaining world-class food safety and quality standards, we'd love to connect.
Compensation & benefits
Compensation detail is shared at intake before you speak to the client.
How to apply
Three ways to start the conversation.
Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.
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About NextPlay Jobs
We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.
Jobs
Quality Assurance Manager
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Salary
Shared at intake
About the company
NextPlay Jobs is running this search on behalf of a confidential client. We share the full company detail with you at intake, before you speak to anyone.
The opportunity
Quality Manager
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, partnering with operations, and driving a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.
Location: Greater Chicago Area (Onsite)
Key responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team
Champion food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
Manage HACCP, GMPs, audits, and customer quality requirements
Partner with Operations to improve plant performance and resolve quality issues
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
Ideal profile
Proven experience leading and developing Quality teams in a food manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, and quality systems
Experience leading customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience in a contract manufacturing, CPG, or highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys building high-performing teams while maintaining world-class food safety and quality standards, we'd love to connect.
Compensation & benefits
Compensation detail is shared at intake before you speak to the client.
How to apply
Three ways to start the conversation.
Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.
About NextPlay Jobs
We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.
Jobs
Quality Assurance Manager
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Salary
Shared at intake
About the company
NextPlay Jobs is running this search on behalf of a confidential client. We share the full company detail with you at intake, before you speak to anyone.
The opportunity
Quality Manager
Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, partnering with operations, and driving a culture of food safety and continuous improvement.
Location: Greater Chicago Area (Onsite)
Key responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team
Champion food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
Manage HACCP, GMPs, audits, and customer quality requirements
Partner with Operations to improve plant performance and resolve quality issues
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
Ideal profile
Proven experience leading and developing Quality teams in a food manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, and quality systems
Experience leading customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience in a contract manufacturing, CPG, or highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys building high-performing teams while maintaining world-class food safety and quality standards, we'd love to connect.
Compensation & benefits
Compensation detail is shared at intake before you speak to the client.
How to apply
Three ways to start the conversation.
Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.
About NextPlay Jobs
We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.