Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

About the Company

A rapidly growing food and beverage manufacturer committed to quality and operational excellence

Industry
Food & Beverages

Type
Privately Held

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Assurance to provide enterprise leadership in the development and execution of food safety and quality strategies that align with business growth objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing food safety and quality organization, establishing performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with a range of regulatory requirements. This executive-level role is pivotal in supporting the company's growth, innovation, and operational excellence, with a focus on delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality products. The role also involves crisis management, product incident response, and risk mitigation to protect consumers and brand reputation. Applicants for the Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Assurance position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline, with an advanced degree preferred, and at least 15 years of experience in food safety and quality leadership within manufacturing environments. The role requires a deep knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, including FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI standards, as well as a proven track record in leading enterprise-wide FSQA programs. The ideal candidate will have strong strategic leadership, risk assessment, crisis management, and change management skills, and the ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Functions

• Operations