Director, FSQA – Supplier
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JobgetherFood safety and quality
Must reside in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryAnnual base salary: $170,000–$180,000. Annual bonus: Target opportunity of 25% of base salary, subject to applicable program terms.
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 10 years of experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA); at least 5 years of experience leading, managing, and developing salaried direct reports.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA).
- Experience with USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) and FDA processing requirements.
- HACCP and/or Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) training.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing processes, policies, and procedures to support supplier compliance and quality assurance.
- Experience in multi-site, corporate, or enterprise-level FSQA operations.
- Strong knowledge of FSIS, FDA, HACCP, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards, traceability, product recalls, allergen management, environmental monitoring, and labeling requirements.
- Expertise in root cause analysis and the development, implementation, and verification of corrective and preventive action plans.
- At least 5 years of experience leading, managing, and developing salaried direct reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience using TraceGains or similar SaaS platforms.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to supplier and third-party manufacturing locations, with travel expected to be up to 15%.
Responsibilities
- Lead onboarding, qualification, and ongoing compliance monitoring for new and existing suppliers.
- Build supplier partnerships that encourage accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee investigation and resolution of product safety and quality incidents, including root cause analysis and CAPA.
- Verify supplier compliance with product claims and specifications, including grass-fed and grass-finished, non-GMO, organic, paleo, and gluten-free requirements.
- Develop supplier performance scorecards to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and communicate improvement priorities.
- Analyze product quality feedback, sensory results, and customer experience data to identify trends and prioritize corrective actions.
- Partner with digital transformation teams to develop quality dashboards and reporting tools.
- Establish and improve supplier oversight policies, procedures, RACI frameworks, and systems.
- Maintain the centralized supplier documentation repository and resolve documentation gaps with nonconforming suppliers.
- Lead, mentor, and develop FSQA team members.
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