Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Manager
Location: On-site in Montebello
Reports to: VP of Operations
Compensation: The base salary for this role starts at $75,000 and will vary depending on experience.

Why PATH?
PATH is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by becoming the go-to bottled water brand that helps break the addiction to single-use plastic. As global consumer demand for sustainable and reusable packaging continues to grow, PATH is leading the way with innovative, purpose-driven solutions that make a real impact.

The Quality Control Manager leads PATH's Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards across manufacturing operations. This role oversees quality systems, laboratory operations, supplier quality, regulatory audits, and continuous improvement while partnering closely with Operations to deliver safe, high-quality products.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead PATH's Quality Control and Food Safety programs across all manufacturing operations.

• Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, GMP, HACCP, and other applicable food safety and quality regulations.

• Oversee water quality testing, laboratory operations, sanitation programs, and environmental monitoring.

• Develop and maintain product traceability, recall readiness, and quality documentation.

• Monitor incoming raw materials, packaging components, production processes, and finished goods to ensure compliance with PATH quality standards.

• Lead internal audits, regulatory inspections, customer audits, and third-party certification audits.

• Investigate quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conformances using root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Develop quality metrics and reporting to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

• Supervise, coach, and develop the Quality Control team while providing GMP and food safety training to manufacturing employees.

• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve product quality, manufacturing performance, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Bring

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of quality assurance or quality control experience in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing.

• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.

• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, FSMA, GMP, HACCP, and quality management systems.

• Experience leading regulatory inspections, customer audits, and third-party certifications.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Quality Management Systems (QMS) or ERP platforms.

Bonus Qualifications

While not required, these experiences will help you hit the ground running:

• Experience in bottled water or beverage manufacturing.

• Experience with aluminum packaging or rigid container manufacturing.

• PCQI, HACCP, SQF Practitioner, or BRC certifications.

• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

Why You'll Love Working at PATH

At PATH, we're on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic by delivering sustainable hydration solutions. We believe innovation, collaboration, and purpose drive everything we do. If you're excited to make an impact, solve meaningful challenges, and help build a more sustainable future, we'd love to meet you.
We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• 401(k) with a 6% employer match

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

• 12 company holidays, plus a year-end company shutdown

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Company-paid life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Monthly communications and wellness stipends

• Professional growth opportunities within a fast-growing, mission-driven company

Our Commitment

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PATH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination under Federal law. For more information, please see EEO is the Law.

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. While the range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, the final offer amount will depend on the factors listed above.