Job Description
Quality Manager – Food Manufacturing - Bilingual
Chicago, IL (Little Village)
$110,000 – $130,000 | Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
We are hiring a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and control at our Chicago food manufacturing facility. This role ensures our products meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and consistency, while fostering a plant-wide culture of continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and maintain the plant’s Quality Management System (QMS) in line with SQF, HACCP, GFSI, and regulatory standards.
- Oversee quality across raw materials, production processes, and finished products.
- Manage audits, traceability, corrective actions, and documentation to ensure compliance and inspection readiness.
- Partner with Operations to drive lean principles and quality improvements.
- Train and mentor staff on GMP, sanitation, food safety, and compliance.
- Serve as the main contact for regulatory agencies, customers, and auditors.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s in Food Science, Quality Assurance, or related field.
- 3–7 years of food manufacturing quality assurance leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GFSI, and USDA/FDA requirements.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingual – English and Spanish required (written and verbal).
If you’re a hands-on quality leader ready to make an impact, we’d love to connect.
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