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Regional Director of Quality

Kansas City, MO, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Oversees QA procedures, policies, and continuous improvement across North American locations, ensuring food/feed safety compliance and process efficiency.

Role type

Regional Director of Quality (Food & Feed Manufacturing)

Builds

Food and feed products for global customers

Domain

Agriculture, Food Manufacturing, and Feed Production

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Quality Assurance management, Regulatory compliance (FDA, AAFCO), Supplier audit and qualification, Process improvement, Team leadership, Laboratory operations oversight, Documentation management, Cross-functional project management

Preferred skills

Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification, GFSI auditor certification (FSSC 22000/SQF), Biofuels production experience, Vendor management, Industry association membership

Technologies

LIMS, SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ISN Procurement database

Responsibilities

Administer QA policies and continuous improvement plans across the region, Manage third-party lab relationships and supplier audits, Review and approve starting material specifications and supplier qualifications, Coordinate animal feed label creation and regulatory registrations, Liaise with legal and commercial teams on customer specifications and audit questions, Train non-QC staff on quality best practices, Conduct site visits and audits (25-50% travel)

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities

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