Senior Director of Quality and Food Safety

We are Foodpro Recruiters. We are hired by top Consumer Products, Food, Pharma and Nutraceutical companies to seek out top candidates that develop people, build systems and manage the related governmental regulations associated with those industries.

The types of candidates that will move forward have the above listed industry experience. Heavy Industry will not be entertained without having the above listed industry experience due to the specialty of QA related knowledge that is needed.

This is a true search that is exclusive to us. We deal directly with the CEO, COO, CFO, and VP of Supply Chain leadership of the company. No HR is involved so we are able to move through the process reasonably well. The location of this position is in the South Eastern corridor of Bethlehem to Reading area

2 plants and 4 warehouses- top QA role

The company is a small to medium sized manufacturer with main offices and production located in the Lehigh Valley area of Eastern Pennsylvania. They are a dynamic, progressive family operated company producing many brands as well as manufacturing private label products for the US and Canadian market. and have been in business for more than 125 years.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will direct and manage the complete quality and food safety program. This position will interface with all aspects of the business and will provide expertise and leadership in the operation of a food manufacturing facility.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain all quality systems to world class standards such as BRC, PCQI, SQF, FSMA, HACCP, Sanitation, GMP's, SOP's, FDA, etc.
• Manage the Sanitation department as well as the Quality and Regulatory department
• Interface with all regulatory agencies and customer representatives as it relates to food safety and customer programs.
• Maintain the SQF certification and related HACCP programs as well as prerequisite programs.
• Write and implement SOPs as it relates to quality and food safety.
• Direct and participate in the training of all plant personnel in GMPs and related quality systems.
• Provide expertise and remain current in regulations related to food safety and the operation of a food manufacturing facility.
• Oversee all FDA required product labeling, in particular ingredients and nutrition.
• Backup will be Quality Assurance Manager.
• Develop and manage a plan for employee career and personal skills improvement.
• Work with Senior Leadership with Customers, Suppliers and Vendors to improve product Quality and supply chain deliverables. Ideally create a score card or related improvement to current status on into the future.
• Be the face of the company for all customers quality and any necessary public or government information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related science education.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a QC/QA Manager, preferably in an FDA regulated facility.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations and requirements.
• Certified SQF or BRC Practitioner.
• PCQI certified.
• HACCP certified.
• Experience in food manufacturing, preferably in a confectionery/nut processing facility.
• Experience with creating and enforcing an HACCP program.
• Working knowledge of Organic compliance preferred
• Working knowledge of Gluten Free compliance preferred
• Working knowledge of Canadian regulatory requirements preferred
• Good communication skills and proficient computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, have a strong sense of urgency and a bias for action.
• Flexibility in a challenging and complex work environment while firmly maintaining compliance and upholding standards.

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