{"id":4287916,"url":"https://alion.io/job/olipop-quality-manager-vendor-compliance","title":"Quality Manager, Vendor Compliance","company":{"id":9299,"name":"Olipop","domain":"olipop.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/olipop","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"inferred_payroll_markers","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":120000,"max":135000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":135000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"Slack","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T21:50:12Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T16:37:05Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"ABOUT OLIPOP\nAt OLIPOP, we’re on a mission to positively impact consumer health at scale. And we’re doing it through something simple: soda. But not just any soda, a new kind of soda: one that’s delicious, refreshing, and actually good for you.\nThis mission is deeply personal for our CEO, Co-Founder, and Formulator, Ben Goodwin. Like many of us, Ben grew up consuming the Standard American Diet: lots of soda and processed foods that prioritized convenience over nutrition. But at 14, he took his health into his own hands. After making significant changes to his nutrition and exercise, he lost 50 pounds and saw a transformation in his energy, mood, and emotional clarity.\nThose changes sparked a deep curiosity about the connection between nutrition and health. Ben became a relentless student of the gut microbiome and the ways it supports overall wellness. The more he discovered, the more passionate he became about finding credible, science-backed ways to make consumer health accessible to everyone.\nThe mission was clear. The vehicle? Less so. After exploring the possibilities, Ben landed on an unexpected yet familiar choice: soda. It was something he loved as a kid, and he knew millions shared that same nostalgia. But this wouldn’t be just any soda. With most Americans falling short on daily fiber, Ben set out to create a version with more fiber and less sugar, one that was perfectly balanced. The result? A deliciously refreshing soda with 6 to 9 grams of fiber and 2 to 5 grams of sugar, delivering science-backed benefits without sacrificing the classic taste people crave.\nIn 2018, the first OLIPOP cans hit the shelves, bringing Ben’s vision to life with a functional soda that anyone could enjoy. And by reimagining soda, we’re also reshaping culture. That means creating products that support health for all and building a business grounded in humanistic values: empathy, integrity, and a belief in better for everyone. From the ingredients we source to the culture we foster, we’re committed to proving that business (and beverage!) can be a force for good, and that soda has the power to bring people together.\nSo join us, and let’s write a new American soda story together. One we can all feel good about. One OLIPOP at a time.\nTHE ROLE \nIn this role, you will be intimately involved in the production process from start to finish. This starts with managing all things quality at both our premixing facilities, as well as finished good co-packers. The Quality Manager will be responsible for the design and management of the quality systems used to assure food safety, regulatory compliance and reliable product manufacturing with our USA suppliers, contract manufacturers and fulfillment partners. \nRESPONSIBILITIES \nSupplier Quality & Compliance \nOwn the supplier qualification, approval, and compliance program, ensuring suppliers and materials meet established quality, food safety, regulatory, and business requirements. \nLead supplier and material onboarding in partnership with Procurement, Regulatory, R&D, and Supply Chain. \nEstablish and maintain risk-based supplier and ingredient assessments, considering material risk, manufacturing processes, supplier performance, and historical quality data. \nLead supplier quality investigations, CAPAs, and escalations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions. \nEnsure supplier compliance with OLIPOP requirements, including the Supplier Expectation Manual, specifications, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. \nLead supplier audits and facility assessments and drive continuous improvement through strong supplier partnerships. \nIngredient Quality Management \nOwn the ingredient positive release program, including COA review, material disposition, and communication with warehouses and internal stakeholders. \nEstablish risk-based ingredient testing and verification programs to ensure materials consistently meet established quality and food safety specifications. \nOversee ingredient retain and traceability programs to support quality investigations and supplier performance evaluation. \nLead ingredient nonconformance investigations and drive appropriate supplier corrective actions and material disposition. \nMonitor ingredient quality trends and variability to proactively identify and mitigate emerging risks. \nQuality Systems & Document Control \nOwn document control processes for Quality and Supply Chain documentation, including SOPs, forms, specifications, and work instructions. \nEstablish and enforce standards for document creation, review, approval, version control, archival, and retention. \nEnsure supplier compliance records are complete, current, and audit-ready. \nLead periodic document reviews with cross-functional process owners to ensure procedures accurately reflect current practices and requirements. \nDrive continuous improvement of quality systems and documentation processes to strengthen compliance, traceability, and efficiency. \nSupplier Performance & Continuous Improvement \nDevelop and own supplier performance metrics and scorecards to monitor quality, compliance, recurring issues, and emerging risks. \nEstablish supplier performance review and escalation processes, including improvement plans for high-risk or underperforming suppliers. \nAnalyze supplier and ingredient quality trends to identify systemic risks and continuous improvement opportunities. \nPartner with Procurement and Supply Chain leadership on supplier approval, performance, escalation, and disqualification decisions. \nProvide leadership visibility to supplier quality risks, significant nonconformances, and unresolved corrective actions. \nSkills/Experience Requirements \n6-8+ years of Quality Assurance or Supplier Quality experience in food and beverage; beverage experience preferred. \n0-2 years of experience managing and developing technical team members. \nDemonstrated experience managing supplier qualification, compliance, risk assessments, audits, investigations, and CAPAs. \nStrong knowledge of food safety and quality systems, including GMPs, HACCP/Preventive Controls, GFSI standards, and FDA/FSMA requirements. \nExperience managing supplier onboarding, approval and compliance documentation across TraceGains, FoodLogiQ , or FoodChain ID for suppliers, keeping certificates, audits and specifications current and audit-ready \nStrong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience analyzing quality and supplier performance data. \nStrong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, influence cross-functional partners, and drive supplier accountability. \nAdaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement while demonstrating OLIPOP’s values of Humility, Aspiration, Commitment, Integrity, and Engaged Empathy. \nOther \n20% travel required to co-packers and key suppliers as required. \nREPORTS INTO:\nSr. Manager, Quality\nCOMPENSATION:\n$120,000 to $135,000 + Bonus\nHOW WE WORK\nWe may be fully remote, but we’re anything but disconnected. OLIPOP has grown from a few passionate people around a table to a nationwide team, and we’ve done it without losing our collaborative spirit or sense of purpose.\nConnection here is intentional. From cross-functional projects and IRL offsites to thoughtful Slack threads and spontaneous gifs, we make the effort to stay close, even across time zones. Sure, we move quickly, but we lead with trust, transparency, and a shared commitment to doing work that matters.\nWe value thoughtful debate. We give feedback with care and receive it with curiosity, knowing that real growth, both personal and collective, comes from listening as much as leading. Because at OLIPOP, it’s not just about getting things done. It’s about growing together, staying true to what matters, and building something with lasting impact.\nWHAT WE VALUE\nAt OLIPOP, our values aren’t just posters on a wall. They shape how we show up: for each other, for our customers, and for the mission we’re chasing together. \nMission Connectivity: Everything we do ladders up to our shared goal: supporting human health. Whether launching a new flavor or conducting clinical research, the mission stays front and center.\nIndomitable Spirit: When things get messy, we get inventive. We stay curious, adapt quickly, and find the path forward, most likely with a dedicated Slack thread and a beautifully overbuilt deck.\nLead at Every Level: Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about ownership. We speak up, follow through, and lift each other up. If you’ve got ideas and initiative, you’ve got influence.\n Courageous Humility: We’re confident in what we bring and curious about what we don’t know (yet). We give feedback with care, take it with grace, and know that real growth takes both.\nWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR\nSuccess at OLIPOP doesn’t come from checking boxes; it comes from living our values, staying curious, and finding energy in both the pace and the purpose. We’re building something big, and we’re looking for people who: \nThink big, move fast, and take thoughtful risks\nThrive in a high-performance, feedback-rich environment\nValue real human connection and honest collaboration\nAre fired up by building something new, and making it better every day\nStartup life at OLIPOP is equally fun and fast-paced. If you’re energized by a dynamic environment, eager to grow, and excited to help shape something meaningful from the inside out, OLIPOP is a one-of-a-kind ride.\n\nWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or other needs during the application process and employment. To request an accommodation, please contact The People Team at .\nWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OLIPOP will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.\nSubmission of Application Materials\nApplicants are required to submit only the materials specifically requested as part of the application process. 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