Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality & Food Safety Manager contributes to La Colombe's success by leading a transformation and implementing all Quality Assurance, Sanitation, and Food Safety programs at two La Colombe plants in Philadelphia, a coffee roasting plant and a coffee concentrate plant. Also, this role will lead quality and food safety procedures at about 30 La Colombe cafes. The right candidate will be a strong leader, strategist, and collaborator with the ability to fostering a strong Quality and Food Safety practice across all functions. This position will be developing and implementing plant programs in accordance with Chobani Quality Standards for the manufacturing of safe, quality products. In addition, this position is in charge of plant regulatory inspections and audits, management of projects, and successful scale up of innovation projects.

• Implement manufacturing Quality Assurance, and sanitation programs at both facilities as well as lead the food service practices at the cafes, including the manufacturing procedures at each cafe
• Engage other functions, collaborate, and lead initiatives to optimize processes and systems in sanitation and quality to generate efficiencies, sustainability, and productivity
• Drive quality programs, product nonconformance RCA/CAPA, holds and release, quality reporting and critical metrics, food safety programs and all associated pre-requisite and preventive control programs
• Develop written procedures (SOP) as appropriate and train on new and existing procedure
• Prompt interaction with state and federal regulatory inspectors and third-party auditors
• Work cross-functionally to drive resolution to any observations resulting from inspections and audits

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, or a related technical subject area. Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of verified experience in the food and/or beverage industry in Quality or Operations, coffee experience preferred
• Knowledge in thermal process, fillers, CIP, sanitation and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in GMP's, GLPs, quality systems, HACCP, sanitation and allergen management, as well as regulations, such as FSMA -related rules
• SQF Practitioner and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certifications preferred
• Effectively and efficiently use resources, have strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment, collaborate, lead and influence other functions internally and externally to achieve shared goals and have a strong business acumen
• Strength in creating competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans
• Knowledge and understanding of systems and application knowledge, such as SAP and LIMS
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

About us:

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, we are a values-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and have been since Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S., founded the company in 2005. We produce yogurt, oatmilk, dairy- and plant-based creamers, ready-to-drink coffee and plant-based probiotic drinks. Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, and it's made with only natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything we do. Our philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to our communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. We manufacture our products in New York, Idaho, and Australia. Chobani products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets. For more information, please visit www.chobani.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws.