Quality Assurance Manager

Maintain the plant Manufacturing quality systems. In this role the Quality Assurance Manager will also receive strategic direction on additional areas to develop, establish, and implement quality assurance standards and measures for overall quality and food safety within the organization. This role has a responsibility for ensuring both food safety and quality of Chobani product.

• Collaborate with management to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, standards, and Company policies, and ensure plant is always inspection ready
• Leads and directs the work of the Quality Assurance Supervisors
• Lead investigations to resolve root cause, corrective/preventive actions, and appropriate coordination/leadership of process improvements
• Create methodologies and processes for the collection and analysis of data ensuring accuracy and reliability for overall product quality evaluation
• Train, coach, and mentor QA staff; plan and conduct performance appraisals of QA staff, interview, hire, and administer disciplinary action as necessary
• Develop laboratory SOPs, GMP systems, and help establish sanitary systems
• Conduct internal audits to measure and assure adherence to established QA standards for software development, application integration, and information system performance and corresponding documentation
• Follow Chobani's safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-7 years of quality assurance experience within the food safety industry, in the dairy preferred
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience or minimum 4 years in a leadership position
• Strong leadership, training, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal and presentation skills to get results
• Serve as back up in the absence of Quality Assurance Supervisor and Director of Quality Food Safety

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at 32 cafes, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.

For more information, please visit www.chobani.com and www.lacolombe.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.