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We are seeking an adept and dynamic Quality Manager to lead our flagship plant's Food Safety and Quality Assurance operations. This pivotal role requires a seasoned professional who will play an integral part in the plant leadership team, ensuring excellence in regulatory compliance, continuous quality improvements, and robust team management.Location: Modesto, CACompensation: $120,000 - $150,000 base, plus a 15% performance bonus, a 9% 401K match, comprehensive benefits, and relocation support.Reporting To: Corporate Director of Food Safety and QualityKey Responsibilities:Food Safety & Quality Compliance: Uphold all internal standards and external regulations, including FDA and CFIA requirements, to ensure daily operations meet the highest quality and safety standards.Audit & Certification Leadership: Direct the plant's HACCP, SQF, and FSMA programs. Act as the main point of contact for regulatory inspections and third-party audits.Team Leadership: Lead and cultivate a team of over 50 QA professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence in Food Safety and Quality.Training & Orientation: Develop comprehensive onboarding and training programs on GMPs and quality standards, ensuring consistent and ongoing staff development.Continuous Improvement: Drive improvement initiatives, monitor quality KPIs, and spearhead efforts to reduce complaints and prevent quality incidents.Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Operations, R&D, Sales, and Maintenance to resolve customer issues and support new product implementations.Vendor Quality: Partner with Corporate QA to manage supplier performance and enforce corrective actions when necessary.Documentation & SOPs: Create and maintain standard operating procedures and manage the department's budget effectively.Sanitation & Environmental Monitoring: Oversee robust sanitation, pest control, and environmental monitoring programs.Qualifications:Over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the food or beverage manufacturing sector.At least 5 years of proven leadership experience.Strong expertise in HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, SQF Code, food allergens, microbiology, and root cause analysis.Experience with continuous improvement processes.Why Join Us?This position offers a unique opportunity for career progression within a highly regarded company, complemented by excellent benefits and a supportive environment for professional growth.

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The Quality Supervisor will champion the highest quality standards within our Foothill Ranch, CA, warehouse and assembly operations. This hands-on leader will plan and direct operational improvements, manage the quality team, and drive continuous improvement. Responsibilities include maintaining product quality through direct inspection and testing, developing team skills and acumen, supporting quality personnel, performing visual, mechanical, and electrical tests on components and cable assemblies, and ensuring familiarity with inspection, audits, metrics, ISO 9001, calibration, and quality records. This critical on-site role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Daily, you'll lead the quality control team across production lines, ensuring thorough inspections of materials and products at all stages. You'll guide your team, collaborate with other departments to improve inspection processes, and guarantee consistent application of quality standards and accurate tracking of product quality. You'll oversee the release of finished goods, handle non-conforming materials and returns, and maintain related documentation. Analyzing quality data to identify improvements and generate reports will be a regular task, as will implementing process enhancements. You'll also contribute your expertise to new product introductions, communicate quality issues, provide technical support, and manage your team through performance reviews, training, and development. Ensuring adequate staffing and fostering talent within your team will also be key daily responsibilities. Perform other duties as needed to support departmental and organizational objectives. Please read the attached job description for details.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED (Required Qualifications)

• Minimum High school diploma, associate degree, or equivalent QA/QC experience (5+ years), BA/BS preferred.
• Prior hands-on leadership experience.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Proven ability to perform visual, mechanical, and electrical tests, inspecting components, parts, and cable assemblies.
• Familiarity with quality systems functions: inspection/testing, internal audits, metrics development, ISO 9001, calibration, and quality records.
• Excellent planning, analytical, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects with varying deadlines.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using standard measuring equipment (calipers, pin gages, micrometers).
• Understanding of fundamental quality concepts: root cause/failure analysis, continuous improvement, process mapping, variation, and auditing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience writing and maintaining quality procedures and documentation (including ISO 9001).
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone and in person.

WHAT ELSE WE ARE LOOKING FOR (Preferred Qualifications):

• Electronics industry experience.
• Understanding of electronic device lifecycle (design, development, scale-up, failure analysis).
• Regulatory experience with ISO-9001 and other relevant quality standards.
• Proven success in transforming processes, systems, and teams, driving change initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate and mediate effectively.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and business judgment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor).
• Proficiency in Chinese or Mandarin is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand at least 2 hours at a time.
• Ability to walk the facility throughout the day.
• Ability to lift at least 35 lbs.
• Ability to communicate over the phone.

Environment:You will work in a combination of warehouse and office environments throughout the day.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• We are a team of capable and dedicated colleagues. From engineering to product management, sales, customer support, and office staff, we all work together and support one another.
• A stable, collaborative, and supportive work environment is essential to us. We work together to achieve our goals and adapt to the team's changing needs. We foster open and honest communication. As a collaborative team, we understand the value of open dialogue.
• We believe in work-life balance. We trust our colleagues to manage their time and commitments responsibly, which fosters a positive work environment. To support this, we offer paid time off and paid holidays.
• We prioritize your health and wellness by providing various benefits to support your physical and mental health needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer financial planning tools such as flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, health reimbursement accounts, and a 401(k) plan with matching. To protect against the unexpected, we provide life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage. We support your fitness goals with a discounted gym membership and a fitness reimbursement program.
• We offer tuition reimbursement and opportunities for career advancement.

ALL ABOUT OLEUMTECH

OleumTech is a leading manufacturer of wireless IoT communications and industrial automation solutions, including instrumentation. For over two decades, OleumTech has set the performance standards in M2M and IIoT communications, approaching 1,000,000 devices deployed worldwide. Our versatile products are distributed globally in oil and gas, refining/petrochemical, water/wastewater, and IoT applications that require industrially hardened, battery-powered sensors and I/O networks. Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, OleumTech is an ISO 9001-certified organization dedicated to delivering excellence in superior quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

OleumTech values diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

This position is ON-SITE. It is not remote or hybrid.

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Compensation details: 75000-1000 Yearly Salary

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Quality Assurance
• Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of documentation and audit processes for all Food Safety Programs in relationship to GFSI (FSSC 22000), Kosher and HALAL. Collaborate with the various departments to implement quality strategies, conduct audits, and lead corrective actions. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our organization maintains high standards of quality across all its products and is integral to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. By overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS), the Quality Systems Supervisor ensures compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, ultimately enhancing product quality and organizational efficiency.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Creating and updating the Quality Management System in alignment with quality standards (ISO 22000 and GMP) and relevant regulations.
• Performing regular audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and identifying areas for improvement.
• Address Quality issues through root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Provide food safety and quality training through Alchemy training program and other training applications to staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices to promote a culture of quality.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure the QMS remains effective and compliant.
• Responsible for document creation, review, modification, and control.
• Leads and performs Mock recalls, reports findings, and implements corrective actions.
• Performs internal audits and leads external audits including regulatory compliance.
• Performs Management review of quality and food safety system.
• Maintains corrective action log.
• Follow up on corrective actions for internal and external audits.
• Participates as a member of the Food safety and Food quality teams.
• Maintain all HACCP (Food Safety Plan) documentation and requirements for HACCP (Food Safety Plan) procedures.
• Prepares and communicates the Food Safety Objectives and Food Safety Plan KPI.
• Trains internal auditors in quality and food safety standards.
• Assist QA Manager as directed.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

* Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Dairy or Food Science preferred.

* Previous experience in the Food Industry preferred.

* 3-5 years of experience in Quality Systems Management required.

Specialized Knowledge

• Computer software experience in Microsoft Office.
• Professional Certifications Preferred: PCQI, HACCP, and Internal Auditor Certification

Skills / Abilities

• Strong communication abilities both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.