Quality Manager- Co-Manufacturing

Nature’s Fynd is a Chi­ca­­go-based food com­pa­ny cre­at­ing ver­sa­tile alterna­tive pro­teins to nour­ish the world’s grow­ing pop­u­la­tion while nur­tur­ing the plan­et. Born out of research con­duct­ed for NASA on microbes in Yellowstone Nation­al Park, the company’s break­through tech­nol­o­gy pro­duces Fy™. Fy is a new-to-the-world, nutri­tion­al fun­gi protein that only uses a frac­tion of the resources required by tra­di­tion­al agri­cul­ture. We use Fy to make delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat and dairy alternatives.

Nature’s Fynd is a groundbreaking food tech company born out of NASA-supported research on extremophiles in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National Park. Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. As the challenge to feed the world’s expanding population grows, our mission is to create amazing foods and materials that provide sustainable choices and nurture the planet.

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and ambitious people to join our fast-growing team.

The Quality Manager - Co-Manufacturing will be responsible for managing Co-manufacturing food safety and quality for Nature's Fynd production of finished goods in N. America. The manager will lead the quality review, quality program development, and auditing of co-manufacturers.   The successful candidate will be an engaged thought leader to drive food safety and quality, working closely with internal and external partners. The candidate should possess deep knowledge of food safety, food process principles, and HACCP/FSP. 

This position reports to the Quality Director.  This is a full-time position and requires travel.