Director Of Quality Assurance

Develop and direct Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) support/evaluation programs and inspection/audit procedures to ensure compliance of products and processes to corporate and regulatory requirements at our client's company. The incumbent will manage FSQA execution of source supplier approval, product sourcing functions, produced products, plant sanitation and FSQA related regulatory interaction for the company.

Essential Role Functions

• Direct Independent FSQA Audit Program - SQF Audits
• Direct Recall and Traceability Programs including Mock Recalls
• Develop, lead, direct, update, reassessment, verification, and periodic validation of FSQA programs including HACCP Program, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Pest Control, Good Manufacturing Practices, Approved Supplier Program, Foreign Material Control, Plant Sanitation,
• Assist when necessary for product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier/customer communication to assist other staff members.
• Chemical Control, Product Quality Assurance, FSQA Customer Complaints, Food Defense and Security
• Direct Employee Training of FSQA Programs, Policies, and Procedures

Work Experience/Requirements for This Role

• Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, can compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three to five years FSQA management with additional R&D (research and development) or production-operations with imported/private brands with large number of SKU’s.
• 7-10 years’ experience with imported/private brands with large # of SKU’s (as appropriate) FSQA Management experience at a federal CFIA/FDA plant (as appropriate) acceptable instead of a degree.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Biological Science from four-year college or university
• Demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Demonstrate the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, as well as to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Valid driver's license. SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI scheme experience, HACCP Certified (as appropriate)
• Ability to use personal computer, lab equipment, food preparation equipment and office communication equipment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.