Director of Food Safety, Quality, and Regularory

DIrector of Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory

Dairy Manufacturing

Brands: All Brands

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking an experienced Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory (FSQR) Director with DAIRY experience to lead the Quality Assurance Department for this growing Consumer Goods Company. This position will set the Food Safety standards for the organization and will be responsible for making sure those standards are met. This role is expected to be the leader and subject matter on all aspects of North American FSQR within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all FSQR initiatives at the corporate and domestic manufacturing locations
• Help domestic sites manage their Food Safety Programs. Examples include Foreign Supplier Verification Program, Food Safety Plans, HACCP Plans, SQF Programs, Kosher & Halal Programs, and USDA & FDA Registrations
• Be the North American FSQR subject matter expert for our international partners
• Lead, guide, and mentor manufacturing site Quality Assurance Managers
• Assist manufacturing sites in preparation and execution of all external audits (SQF, Regulatory, Customer, etc.)
• Communicate and work with domestic and international customers to ensure all FSQR expectations are met and resolve any issues
• Communicate and work with domestic and international sites to ensure FSQR compliance and to help investigate and resolve any non-conformances
• Act as the Corporate FSQR representative on all domestic cross-functional teams, projects, and initiatives
• Act as the North American FSQR representative on select international cross-functional teams, projects and initiatives
• Domestic and some International Travel expected: 30-40%

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, Animal Science, Biology, or related field
• 5 years of progressive Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and/or Regulatory Affairs experience in a food or beverage industry
• Thorough understanding of FSMA and GFSI requirements at the Corporate and Manufacturing Site Levels
• Certifications: PCQI, HACCP, GFSI Practitioner (SQF and BRC preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Previous experience in a dairy product manufacturing plant
• Experience with Canadian and Mexican food safety requirements
• Experience with Kosher and Halal program management
• Experience with food import and export requirements/certifications
• Skilled in the development and use of Excel
• Knowledge of TraceGains or other similar Food Safety software
• Certifications: Internal Auditor, FSVP, Lean Six Sigma