Quality Area Manager
Management
Management
Knoxville , Tennessee Direct Hire May 12, 2026
Quality Area Manager
This role will provide technical expertise and leadership to all plant operations for initiatives that serve to develop, implement and enhance quality systems, with particular emphasis focused on process control, product & process improvement, quality reporting and recordkeeping, trend analysis and recommended action in accordance with company strategic plans, GFSI, and FDA regulatory requirements. The position will serve as a quality systems team member on cross functional teams that support New Product Development and Supply Chain initiatives and at times, lead initiatives that support the Quality Management Strategy.
Opportunity Type: Direct Opportunity
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Compensation: $93-100K/year salary plus bonus
Location: Dandridge, TN (Chestnut Hill)
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
This role will provide technical expertise and leadership to all plant operations for initiatives that serve to develop, implement and enhance quality systems, with particular emphasis focused on process control, product & process improvement, quality reporting and recordkeeping, trend analysis and recommended action in accordance with company strategic plans, GFSI, and FDA regulatory requirements. The position will serve as a quality systems team member on cross functional teams that support New Product Development and Supply Chain initiatives and at times, lead initiatives that support the Quality Management Strategy.
Opportunity Type: Direct Opportunity
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Compensation: $93-100K/year salary plus bonus
Location: Dandridge, TN (Chestnut Hill)
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborates with Engineering and Operations on process, sanitation, and facility designs and modifications.
- Serves as the primary site technical resource for managing the seam integrity program. Conducts trend analysis on all critical double seam dimensions to assure acceptable process capability.
- Represents the plant on Supplier Technical Teams and manages all qualifications for new or modified packaging supplies as well as related cost savings or process improvement projects.
- Provides guidance and direction as appropriate for all inquiries regarding thermal processing at the site.
- Partners with plant and corporate personnel to stay abreast of any new developments in low acid canning technologies, current equipment improvements, regulations or industry developments
- Serves as the local authority to facilitate FDA, State and GFSI audits and inquiries
- Champions process-related design changes and identifies opportunities to improve existing quality policies and QSOPs to best meet the requirements of an evolving workflow process.
- Serves as the HACCP Team Coordinator and assures the HACCP based Food Quality and Food Safety plans remain effective including the planning and executing of verification and validation activities.
- Manages the Quality Coordinators and Technicians on each shift (e.g. time entry, PTO to ensure appropriate staffing on each shift.
- Serve as coach and mentor to help develop individuals.
Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in a technical or science discipline required.
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience preferred
- Lean Six Sigma black belt and certification as SQF Practitioner or other GFSI recognized highly preferred
- An advanced understanding of food processing, equipment and controls, quality systems and food safety management programs highly desired
Category Code: JN025, JN037
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