Our client is a sustainable snack food manufacturer in the better for you space. We are helping them to identify a strategic Director of Food Safety and Quality to lead and enhance food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation programs for 3 facilities across the United States. Reporting to the VP of R&D, the successful candidate will drive regulatory compliance and ensure continuous improvement while fostering a culture of excellence in food safety. Travel expectation for this position will be roughly 30%; visiting 1 facility a month.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement food safety and quality strategies across the company.
• Assist with the implementation of Red Zone quality compliance module.
• Lead a team of 3 Plant QA Managers.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and oversee systems like HACCP, sanitation, and microbiological testing.
• Partner with R&D and Operations to integrate food safety into product design.
• Monitor quality metrics, drive improvement initiatives, and manage root cause analysis for quality system issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance in food manufacturing, 5+ years of Leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and regulatory compliance experience.
• Certifications in GFSI, PCQI, BRC, or SQF preferred

This role offers a competitive base salary, bonus and a robust benefit plan including 401k with a 5% match.

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