Quality and Compliance Manager

Job#: 3047709

Job Description:
Quality and Compliance Manager

Location: Superior, Arizona (Onsite)

Role Overview

A leadership opportunity is available for a Quality and Compliance Manager to direct the site's quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, environmental compliance, and laboratory functions. This position ensures that products, processes, and management systems meet customer, regulatory, and company standards. The role is focused on advancing continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO, and customer requirements.
• Develop and uphold quality procedures, standards, and compliance programs.
• Monitor quality performance and facilitate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Oversee environmental permits, compliance programs, testing, and reporting.
• Lead customer, regulatory, certification, and internal audits, maintaining audit readiness.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality inquiries, complaints, and documentation requests.
• Partner with site leadership to reinforce compliance performance and reduce operational risk.
• Direct laboratory operations, testing programs, and equipment calibration activities.
• Coach, develop, and lead the Quality and Compliance team, managing departmental objectives and resources.

Required Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, Environmental Science, or a related technical field is required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience: Candidates must have at least seven years of experience in quality, regulatory, food safety, environmental, laboratory, or manufacturing environments. A minimum of three years of leadership experience in quality, laboratory, or compliance functions is also required. Experience leading audits, CAPA programs, investigations, and regulatory compliance activities is necessary.

Skills & Knowledge: A strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulatory compliance programs is essential. Candidates should have experience with CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, Change Management, and continuous improvement tools, along with leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• HACCP Certification.
• Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, or equivalent).
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

This role offers the chance to join a global company with a long history of industry leadership. The organization provides opportunities for internal advancement and operates within a values-driven, safety-first environment.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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