Vice President of Quality
Job Summary: The Vice President of Quality is responsible for overseeing and enhancing our multi-site quality programs, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in QA/QC, process development, and regulatory compliance, particularly within the food, beverage, flavor, or nutritional sectors.
Key Responsibilities and Required Qualifications:
Strategic Leadership:
Education and Experience:
Key Responsibilities and Required Qualifications:
Strategic Leadership:
- Lead and manage multi-site quality programs, including QA, QC, and support process development
- Foster a culture of quality partnership across the organization, developing and mentoring a high-performing quality team
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on education, food safety, and right-first-time principles
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance on quality and compliance matters to the executive team, contributing to the overall strategic direction of the company
- Ensure full compliance with FDA requirements for food safety, labeling, flavors, and dietary supplements
- Maintain USDA and organic certifications
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of SQF & BRC (GFSI), HACCP programs
- Ensure adherence to RFA & FT standards
- Manage relationships with regulatory bodies and industry associations, staying ahead of changes in legislation and standards that could impact the company's products or processes
- Oversee laboratory operations, including LIMS, HPLC, GC MS, wet chemistry tests, and product sample management
- Coordinate with external laboratories for pathogen testing, nutritional analysis, and environmental labs for water quality
- Lead ERP implementation projects to optimize quality and compliance processes organization wide
- Accelerate speed-to-market initiatives through effective material evaluation, supplier validation, product design, and specification generation and validation
- Conduct and oversee internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits (FDA, Organic, SQF & BRC)
- Manage and resolve product recall activities efficiently and effectively
- Oversee the management of audits, both internal and external, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Lead complaint resolution processes (CAPA) and perform root cause analysis
- Implement cost-saving initiatives and drive continuous quality improvements through data analysis
- Establish and maintain a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement, including the adoption of best practices and innovative quality assurance technologies
- Collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain teams to integrate quality and compliance considerations into product development and manufacturing processes
- Lead the response to quality or compliance issues, including product recalls, regulatory actions, and customer complaints, ensuring timely and transparent communication with all stakeholders
- Strong customer and people orientation with exceptional leadership qualities
- Extroverted, adaptable, and goal-oriented
- Robust technical background with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Superior problem-solving and data analysis capabilities
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire and lead teams towards excellence
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance regulatory compliance with business objectives
- Acute attention to detail and high level of organization and accuracy
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's degree in an associated field or an MBA is preferred
- Minimum of 10-15 years in a senior leadership position within the food, beverage, flavor, or nutritional industry
- Proven experience in managing multi-plant operations and corporate quality roles
- Extensive experience in customer interaction and managing product recalls
- Proven track record of implementing and managing a QMS in a manufacturing environment
- SQF Practitioner
- PCQI
- HACCP
- Halal, Rainforest Alliance, and Fairtrade preferred
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Opportunities for professional development
- Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance effective on the first of the month following start date
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Generous PTO
- 9 Paid Company Holidays
- 5 Personal Days
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Seniority level
Executive -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Quality Assurance -
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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