Director of Quality Assurance

About the role

Our client is a beverage industry employer focused on delivering high-quality, food-safe products through strong Quality and Food Safety standards across the end-to-end supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the quality and food safety assurance processes for finished and semi-finished products produced at the plant.
• Supervise and coordinate quality and food safety assurance activities across the end-to-end supply chain, including Suppliers Quality (brewing and packaging materials)
• Lead implementation of Quality policies, strategic initiatives, standards, and procedures across country operations and internal processes (e.g., NPD, procurement, CAPEX)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards, including HACCP, GMP, and GFSI (SQF) practices; manage hygiene, safety, and product quality
• Oversee audit/inspection readiness and compliance, including regular inspections and staff training on quality control processes and procedures
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) on high-risk quality incidents, complaints, and recalls at country level, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and learnings are shared
• Partner with internal stakeholders and relevant local, state, and federal authorities, including participation in the crisis committee for product incidents

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive FSQA experience
• Certifications/Technology: HACCP; GFSI (SQF) and ISO 9001 / 22001 knowledge; ISO auditing experience
• Additional Requirements: Strong understanding of food and beverage legislation; advanced quality/food safety and project management skills
• Leadership: Proven stakeholder management and ability to build trust and influence without line authority

Benefits

• Salary: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00
• Bonus Package: 5% (potential for higher)
• Medical Benefits: Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401k Benefits
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Relocation Assistance