VP of Quality & Innovation

Vice President of Quality & Innovation Connecticut | Confidential Search No sponsorship offered, US residents only $200,000 to $225,000 benefits A growing manufacturer is hiring a VP of Quality & Innovation to sit on its executive leadership team and own quality, food safety, regulatory, and product innovation across multiple manufacturing sites. This is not a caretaker role. The business is scaling, and it needs a leader who can build the quality infrastructure to match, while accelerating a product innovation pipeline that’s currently underutilized. The mandate: Own the enterprise-wide Quality Management System and food safety compliance (FDA, FSMA, HACCP, SQF/BRC) across all sites Lead new product development from concept to commercialization, this role owns R&D, not just QA Drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives tied directly to waste reduction and yield Build and mentor a high-performing Quality and Innovation function, including succession planning for key technical roles Sit at the executive table and shape company strategy, not just departmental output What it takes: 15 years in food manufacturing leadership, 7 specifically in senior Quality roles A track record leading both Quality and Product Development functions, not one or the other Multi-site experience preferred; up to $500M revenue environment preferred CQE, CMQ/OE, HACCP, PCQI, or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are all a plus, none a dealbreaker if the operating experience is right Success in year one looks like: measurably stronger audit results, a faster-moving innovation pipeline, and a Quality organization other departments actually want to work with. Confidential search. #J-18808-Ljbffr Williams Recruitment