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Overview

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr

About the role

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise in quality and food safety directly impacts product excellence? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. Quality Assurance Manager to be at the heart of delivering on our promise of safe, healthy, and delicious dairy every single day. This pivotal role ensures that every drop of milk meets the highest standards of quality and safety by adhering to our commitment to excellence.

As the Sr. Quality Assurance Manager, you217ll lead a dedicated team of quality assurance technicians and play a vital role in our daily operations. You will be instrumental in upholding and enhancing our rigorous quality and food safety standards. This role reports directly to the VP of Sustainability, Regulatory, and QA.

As a purpose-driven, certified B corporation, Clover is leading the way for conscious businesses by demonstrating care for all stakeholders and moving the world forward. We are committed to lowering our environmental impact and meeting our sustainability targets, by providing kids and adults with healthy, nutritious, and delicious products that are made with care for animals, people, and the planet.

A Day in the Life

• Establish, implement, and direct quality control, quality assurance, and food safety efforts to ensure conformance to standards.
• Work closely as an integral partner with all operations departments to develop and maintain a culture of quality, food safety, and continuous improvement.
• Implement and manage the site's SQF Food Safety and Quality Plan.
• Lead and mentor a dedicated team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Provide timely results and data analysis on a variety of quality and safety metrics.
• Perform food safety and sanitation audits to ensure compliance with company programs, customer expectations, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Maintain an accredited Appendix N testing laboratory.
• Laboratory testing on raw materials, packaging, WIP, and finished products.
• Calibrate and operate FTIR milk analyzer equipment.
• Communicate with Clover dairy producers on milk quality topics.
• Provide technical support to vendors, customers, and various company departments as needed.

What You Bring to the Team

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in QA, experience in a food or dairy manufacturing environment preferred
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing people in a team environment
• Demonstrated responsibility for food safety and quality
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry, dairy standards and CIP sanitation
• Working knowledge of HACCP and GFSI compliant programs
• Perform moderate physical labor on the job to include walking, climbing steps and ladders, lifting 50lbs, pushing and pulling 200lbs
• Must be shift flexible – company is operational 24/7

Education

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field and 3 or more years of quality assurance experience in a food processing environment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties. Minimum high school diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements

• Perform moderate physical labor on the job to include walking, climbing steps and ladders, lifting 50lbs, pushing and pulling 200lbs

About Clover Sonoma

Based in Petaluma, California, Clover Sonoma offers high quality dairy sourced from local family farms. Clover is a pioneer in sustainable dairy farming with a focus on soil health, packaging innovation, and reduced carbon footprint. Clover is American Humane certified across its farms and operates as a Certified B Corporation committed to giving back to communities and the planet. For more information, visit www.cloversonoma.com.

Please direct all job-related inquiries to ...@cloversonoma.com. We are not working with outside agencies or recruiters at this time.

Clover Sonoma is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants will be considered without regard to these factors.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance and Manufacturing
• Industries: Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Dairy Product Manufacturing

By applying, you acknowledge Clover Sonoma and its recruiters reserve the right to modify the role or request additional information as needed. Referrals may increase your chances of interviewing.