Director of Quality and Food Safety - Erlanger, KY

Director of Quality and Food Safety - Erlanger, KY

Position Summary:
The Global Quality Director, Flavors will provide leadership, direction and guidance regarding food safety and quality management systems for the Flavors segment inside of the Nutrition business unit.   This role supports the Flavors business as an industry leader in quality and food safety, manages a strategic plan to advance the company's business objectives and promotes quality globally as well as directly lead the North America region.
  
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and execution of a global quality strategy that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements across all markets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a global quality management system (QMS) to ensure consistent product quality and safety standards across all facilities and regions.
• Ensure all products meet international regulatory standards and food safety guidelines (e.g., FDA, EFSA, Codex Alimentarius, etc.).
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for quality enhancements and efficiency gains across the organization’s processes, products, and systems.
• Act as the lead in addressing and managing product recalls or quality crises, ensuring effective communication, and implementing corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with global suppliers and customers to ensure the highest standards of raw materials and finished products.
• Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Assess potential risks to product quality and food safety and proactively address them.
• Work closely with Quality and Food Safety Technology Center, R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality-related issues and ensure product consistency.
• Monitor key quality performance indicators (KPIs) globally and communicate findings to senior leadership regarding global quality initiatives, trends, and challenges.
• Partner with the centralized teams on the development of quality training programs for all colleagues to ensure they are up-to-date with best practices, food safety protocols, and quality systems.

 Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required with a Masters preferred in Food Science, Microbiology or related field. 
• 15 years of industry experience in Food Manufacturing.
• 10 years Quality Management experience, preferred in flavor business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.  Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, and regulatory officials as needed.
• Prior enterprise level quality and food safety experience is required.
• Knowledge and experience working with FDA, USDA and international regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge and experience with GFSI and QMS certifications.
• Extensive experience in a food/beverage manufacturing and laboratory environment, HACCP, and food safety practices.