Director of Quality, Safety & Compliance

About the role

We blend, bottle, and can distilled spirits and ready‑to‑drink cocktails for the biggest beverage‑alcohol brands in the world. This role builds and owns the quality system that keeps product safe, keeps people safe, and passes rigorous audits. You will write and maintain HACCP and food safety plans, SOPs, specifications, batch records, sanitation and CIP verification, supplier approval, CAPA, and document control, and you will oversee the system on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the quality system, including HACCP, food safety plans, SOPs, specifications, batch records, sanitation and CIP verification, supplier approval, CAPA, and document control.
• Execute quality checks on the floor: fill checks, seam and torque checks, date codes, label ID, proofing, batch record review, holds and dispositions, and release decisions.
• Make real‑time decisions when out‑of‑spec conditions arise and lead root‑cause investigations.
• Own all audits: customer audits from major spirit brands, BRCGS certification, TTB and TABC recordkeeping, and act as the primary contact during client quality team visits.
• Manage plant safety programs: OSHA compliance, lockout/tagout, HAZCOM, hot work, forklift training, and incident investigations.
• Build and grow the quality department by identifying and hiring key team members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Quality Management and Quality Assurance, including building and maintaining robust quality systems.
• Experience in Quality Control and Quality Auditing for manufacturing environments, preferably in beverages, food, or related industries.
• Proficiency in Supplier Quality oversight, including vendor evaluation, incoming material inspection, and corrective action management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and industry standards relevant to beverage production (e.g., TTB, food safety, GMP, HACCP).
• Proven leadership experience managing cross‑functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills with the ability to interpret data and implement practical solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, working closely with operations, R&D, and senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Quality Management, Food Science, Engineering, or similar; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., ASQ, Six Sigma) are a plus.
• Experience in a high‑speed manufacturing environment and familiarity with safety programs, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Pay

$130,000 to $160,000 per year.

Benefits

• PTO
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance