Regional Director of Quality Assurance
Core
Overseeing food safety and quality standards across US/Canada operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing plants.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Regional Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance)
Builds
Food safety and quality systems for manufacturing plants
Domain
Food manufacturing (bakery/dry mixing) + Food Safety/Quality Assurance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, budget management, KPI tracking, internal auditing, corrective action planning, regulatory compliance (GFSI, HACCP, GMPs), sanitation principles, cross-functional collaboration, decision-making under pressure, technical writing
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Food Science/Microbiology/Chemistry, experience in bakery/dry mixing production, acting as SQF back-up Practitioner
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), GFSI approved schemes (SQF, BRC), SPC
Responsibilities
Manage assigned plant FSQA managers and coach them on strategic/tactical goals; Ensure plant teams execute actions to meet corporate objectives; Assess and manage plant resources to achieve FSQA KPI goals; Collaborate with sales to manage key customer QA relationships; Standardize QA policies/procedures to improve efficiency; Identify and communicate FSQA technologies to reduce costs; Perform internal assessments and audits of the FSQA system and product lines; Place defective products on hold and take corrective action; Ensure compliance with weights/measures, food safety, product claims, and declarations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with multi-site management