QFS Co-Manufacturing and 3PL Manager
QFS Co-Manufacturing and 3PL Manager
LocationBroomfield, Colorado|Hybrid
- Compensation & Schedule
- Competitive (range available on request)
- Exempt position
- Full-time W2
- Hybrid schedule with 3 onsite days per week
- Travel requirement: 25-50% at times
Role Impact
The QFS Co-Manufacturing and 3PL Manager leads Quality and Food Safety oversight across external manufacturing and third-party logistics partners. This role ensures products are produced, stored, and distributed in compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams to support new product launches, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the co-manufacturing network.
- Key Responsibilities
- Quality & Food Safety oversight for assigned co-manufacturing and third-party logistics partners
- Supplier and warehouse audits for new production and distribution locations
- Corrective action management for quality, regulatory, and food safety issues
- Root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives across external partners
- Cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, R&D, Planning, Logistics, Regulatory, Sustainability, EHS, and Project Management teams
- Regulatory compliance management across co-manufacturing network
- Documentation review, creation, and maintenance for Quality & Food Safety programs
- Performance feedback and relationship management with external manufacturing and warehouse partners
- Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Science, or related field
- 5-7 years of experience in food manufacturing, ingredients, quality, or production environments
- QA Manager or Quality Engineer experience within a food manufacturing facility
- Experience managing external suppliers or co-manufacturing partners
- Core Tech Environment
- CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) systems
- Co-manufacturing operations
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs
- Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- HACCP principles
- Manufacturing equipment and processing systems
- Regulatory compliance programs
- Root cause analysis methodologies
- Supplier quality auditing
- Preferred Skills
- Experience auditing suppliers and driving corrective action implementation
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and certifying agency requirements
- Experience resolving operational and financial supplier-related issues
- Additional Requirements
- Travel up to 50% based on business needs
- Pre-employment screening may be required
We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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