Director Food Quality and Safety
Director Food Quality and Safety
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Job Description
Director of Food Quality and Safety
Hybrid in office 23 days a week
The Director of Food Quality and Safety is responsible for leading the companys food safety and quality assurance programs. This position oversees all aspects of quality control food safety regulatory compliance and product testing to ensure products meet stringent standards.
Key Competencies
Business Strategy Understanding Retail and Various Retail Channel environments Influence and Negotiation Financial Acumen and Data /Analytics Consumer/Customer focus Planning and Priority setting Innovation Communication and People Leadership
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and direct the strategic vision and goals for the food quality and safety department
- Develop and implement food safety programs policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal state and local regulations
- Stay up to date on changes to food safety regulations and industry standards. Implement policy/program updates as needed
- Manage the food quality and safety department budget and resources
- Oversee all food safety and quality assurance activities including facility inspections HACCP plans product testing and supplier audits
- Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and ensure all permits licenses and certifications are up to date
- Oversee all laboratory testing to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Analyze quality and production data to identify trends and issues. Implement corrective actions as needed
- Prepare reports for senior leadership on department performance regulatory updates and industry best practices
- Oversee product recalls and withdrawals if issues are identified. Conduct root cause analyses for all qualityrelated incidents
- Develop and conduct employee training programs on food safety and quality assurance topics
This job posting describes the general duties and responsibilities for the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in food science food technology or related field required; advanced degree preferred and 10 years in food quality and safety management including 5 years in a leadership role or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong understanding of food safety systems and programs such as HACCP
- Ability to interpret and comply with food safety regulations
- Experience working in a regulated food production environment
- Proven track record of developing/implementing successful food safety strategies
- Strong business acumen with analytical and problemsolving abilities
- Proficiency with quality/safety management software tools
- Strong leadership project management and people management skills
- Ability to travel up to 40 of the time for audits meetings and conferences
- Excellent communication interpersonal and relationship building skills in English
- Strong grasp of Hana Group standards mission and core values
Additional Information :
Hana Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary: $120000$130000 USD Annually
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
