Food Safety and Quality Site Manager

5+ years of experience in a quality or food safety role within a food manufacturing environment; organic or natural foods experience preferred.

Experience conducting audits, leading investigations, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing CAPA.

Familiarity with FDA regulations, HACCP, food safety management programs, and quality standards.

Experience with Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma, or TQM is a plus.

Experience with root-cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC).

Understanding of beverage manufacturing processes and relevant quality control points.

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors; actual pay offered may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Sales commissions and/or variable pay plans are also offered depending on the position (ex: monthly, quarterly, annual bonuses). Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package including top-tier benefits, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and disability, mental health benefits, paid medical leave, paid company holidays, and paid time off, as well as opportunities for career growth and advancement within our team!

Salary Range

$80,000

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$105,000 USD

Yerba Madre—formerly Guayakí Yerba Mate—is the nearly 30-year pioneer of regenerative yerba mate [yer-bah ma-tay] and the category leader in ready-to-drink mate beverages across North America. The name Yerba Madre, meaning “Mother Herb,” is a tribute to Mother Earth and the ancestral wisdom of the Indigenous communities who have cultivated yerba mate for generations —a reflection of the values the brand has championed since day one.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

On-Site Oversight & Monitoring

Serve as the primary on-site quality and food safety liaison for all co-manufacturing facilities.

Conduct regular site visits to monitor production quality, verify process controls, and address emerging issues.

Oversee product quality during production runs, including new launches, reformulations, and high-risk SKUs.

Food Safety, Compliance & Audit Readiness