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OLIPOPQuality Manager, Vendor Compliance
OLIPOP is hiring a full-time Quality Manager, Vendor Compliance to oversee quality systems, food safety, and regulatory compliance across manufacturing partners and suppliers. Operating remotely, this…
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OLIPOP is hiring a full-time Quality Manager, Vendor Compliance to oversee quality systems, food safety, and regulatory compliance across manufacturing partners and suppliers. Operating remotely, this role oversees quality management at premixing facilities and finished good co-packers, guiding supplier qualifications, ingredient testing programs, document control processes, and performance scorecards. The position reports to the Senior Manager of Quality and requires approximately 20 percent travel. This role suits an experienced quality…
Job Description
OLIPOP is hiring a full-time Quality Manager, Vendor Compliance to oversee quality systems, food safety, and regulatory compliance across manufacturing partners and suppliers. Operating remotely, this role oversees quality management at premixing facilities and finished good co-packers, guiding supplier qualifications, ingredient testing programs, document control processes, and performance scorecards. The position reports to the Senior Manager of Quality and requires approximately 20 percent travel.
This role suits an experienced quality assurance professional with a background in the food and beverage industry who excels in supplier accountability, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration. OLIPOP produces a functional soda featuring dietary fiber and low sugar, aiming to reinvent a traditional beverage category through science-backed ingredients and humanistic values.
Responsibilities
- Manage supplier qualification, approval, and compliance programs to meet food safety, regulatory, and business standards
- Establish risk-based supplier and ingredient assessments based on material risk, manufacturing processes, and historical quality data
- Lead supplier quality investigations, CAPAs, root cause analyses, and corrective actions
- Conduct supplier audits and facility assessments to drive continuous improvement
- Manage the ingredient positive release program, including Certificate of Analysis reviews and material dispositions
- Oversee ingredient retain, traceability, and nonconformance investigation programs
- Manage document control processes for quality and supply chain documentation, including standard operating procedures and specifications
- Develop and monitor supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and review processes
- Partner with procurement and supply chain leadership on approval, escalation, and disqualification decisions
Requirements
- 6 to 8 or more years of quality assurance or supplier quality experience in the food and beverage industry
- Experience managing supplier qualification, compliance, risk assessments, audits, investigations, and CAPAs
- Knowledge of food safety and quality systems, including GMPs, HACCP or preventive controls, GFSI standards, and FDA or FSMA requirements
- Experience managing supplier documentation across platforms like TraceGains, FoodLogiQ, or FoodChain ID
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing quality and supplier performance data
- Ability to travel approximately 20 percent of the time to co-packers and key suppliers
Qualifications
- Beverage industry experience
- 0 to 2 years of experience managing and developing technical team members
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary for the Quality Manager, Vendor Compliance role?
The salary ranges from $120,000 to $135,000 per year, plus a bonus.
Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting explicitly states that the role is remote, though approximately 20 percent travel is required to visit co-packers and key suppliers.
What experience is required for this position?
Candidates must have 6 to 8 or more years of quality assurance or supplier quality experience in the food and beverage industry, along with demonstrated experience managing supplier qualifications, audits, risk assessments, and CAPAs.
How do I request an accommodation during the application process?
Applicants needing accommodations due to disabilities or other needs can contact The People Team at recruiting@drinkolipop.com.
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