Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

View full description

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in Food Safety and Quality Management preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science and technology or a related field; Master’s degree is desirable.
• HACCP Certified, GFSI/SQF practitioner, PCQI, and other applicable certifications.
• Experience in SQF internal auditing preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA, and State food safety regulations required.
• Familiarity with shell egg regulations preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for developing a food safety culture.
• Science-based expertise in food safety and quality assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead a team of food safety and quality experts to support business growth.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of scalable food safety and quality processes.
• Evaluate internal and external operations for quality compliance.
• Identify operational risks and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards through analysis and trending of QA results.
• Collaborate with various departments to improve compliance and processes across multiple areas.
• Manage a supplier program that adheres to relevant standards.
• Ensure regular product testing for food safety compliance.