Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Core
Lead and scale food safety excellence for NYC operations of a direct-to-consumer meal delivery platform, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational integrity across high-volume ready-to-eat production.
Role type
Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Builds
End-to-end food safety systems, regulatory compliance frameworks, and scalable quality programs for a multi-site ready-to-eat production environment.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Food Safety / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HACCP, PCQI, Certified Food Safety Manager, FDA/USDA regulatory frameworks, preventive controls, risk-based food safety systems, root cause analysis, CAPA, team building, executive leadership, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Food Science/Engineering/Microbiology, experience in high-growth environments, AI tools for decision making
Technologies
HACCP, PCQI, FDA, USDA, AI tools
Responsibilities
Own and drive the end-to-end food safety strategy for NYC operations; Serve as the executive food safety leader on-site accountable for regulatory compliance and audit performance; Lead all regulatory interactions including FDA/USDA/local agencies and third-party audits; Design and implement scalable food safety systems across high-volume production environments; Establish and monitor key food safety KPIs and risk indicators; Oversee preventive controls including HACCP, environmental monitoring, sanitation, allergen management, and cold chain; Partner cross-functionally to embed food safety into production design and new product launches; Lead complex food safety investigations and CAPA programs; Build and scale a high-performing food safety organization; Drive a culture of food safety ownership across all levels; Translate evolving regulatory requirements into operational standards; Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership.
Seniority
Director, strategic & operational leadership