What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality Assurance position at Red Kite Recruiting?
Our client is a sustainable snack food manufacturer in the better for you space. We are helping them to identify a strategic Director of Food Safety and Quality to lead and enhance food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation programs for 3 facilities across the United States. Reporting to the VP of R&D, the successful candidate will drive regulatory compliance and ensure continuous improvement while fostering a culture of excellence in food safety. Travel expectation for this position will be roughly 30%; visiting 1 facility a month.
Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement food safety and quality strategies across the company.
- Assist with the implementation of Red Zone quality compliance module.
- Lead a team of 3 Plant QA Managers.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and oversee systems like HACCP, sanitation, and microbiological testing.
- Partner with R&D and Operations to integrate food safety into product design.
- Monitor quality metrics, drive improvement initiatives, and manage root cause analysis for quality system issues.
Qualifications :
This role offers a competitive base salary, bonus and a robust benefit plan including 401k with a 5% match.
