Director, Field Quality

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Field Quality to join the team of a leader in the Food & Beverages space. This leader will oversee field quality strategy across assigned regions, helping ensure strong execution of quality and food safety standards in a highly regulated consumer products environment. The role will partner closely with plant teams, technical leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen audit readiness, reduce risk, and drive consistent operational performance. You will also play a key role in advancing digital quality capabilities, supporting commercialization efforts, and building plant-level expertise through training and technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical guidance for quality programs across assigned regions
• Ensure facilities comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining audit readiness
• Implement and maintain foundational quality systems aligned with regional quality requirements
• Monitor regional quality metrics and operational trends to proactively identify and mitigate risks
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality system failures and IMCR events
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and support new product commercialization
• Deliver quality training programs to build plant-level expertise and ensure consistent execution of standards
• Champion digital tools and data-driven approaches to enhance quality performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• HACCP/PCQI certification required
• 8+ years of experience in quality and food safety within FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors
• Experience with quality assurance, control, and management systems, including HACCP, GFSI, ISO9000/22000, and SPC
• Strong problem-solving skills with root cause analysis experience
• Familiarity with digital quality and compliance systems, including EtQ, SAP, and SPC/InfinityQS
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Exposure to lean/six sigma tools and methodologies preferred
• Ability to travel 50–75% within North America

Benefits

• Access to a large supply chain network and state-of-the-art technology
• Exposure to world-class leaders and networking opportunities with global technology leaders
• Agile work environment with the freedom to experiment, iterate, and innovate without barriers

Compensation

$149,000 – $173,000 annually

Location & travel

Remote position for US-based candidates only; no visa sponsorship available. Requires 50–75% travel within North America.