Quality Assurance Manager - Beverage

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager - Beverage leads all quality and food safety programs to ensure products meet regulatory standards, company requirements, and customer expectations. This role partners cross-functionally to maintain compliance, drive continuous improvement, and foster a strong culture of quality across production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead QA and food safety programs across beverage manufacturing operations
• Ensure compliance with FDA, HACCP, GMP, and other regulatory standards
• Oversee quality control processes (raw materials, in-process, finished goods)
• Manage internal, customer, and regulatory audits and inspections
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Maintain SOPs, specifications, and quality documentation
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D to ensure product consistency and process optimization
• Track and analyze quality metrics; drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead food safety and quality training programs for employees
• Manage supplier quality and third-party testing relationships

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field
• 3+ years of QA experience in food/beverage manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and FDA regulations
• Experience with audits, inspections, and quality systems
• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• SQF, BRC, or other GFSI experience
• HACCP or PCQI certification
• Beverage production experience (bottling, canning, pasteurization)
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement background

Core Competencies

• Food safety and regulatory expertise
• Attention to detail and quality focus
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Root cause analysis and decision-making
• Continuous improvement mindset

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.