Director of Quality Assurance
Food Talent Solutions, Nevada, IA, United States
Quality Assurance Director
Food Talent Solutions
has partnered with a long‑standing client in the food manufacturing industry seeking a proven
Quality Assurance Director
to lead and strengthen their food safety and quality systems across multiple facilities. This individual will oversee three plants and serve as a key strategic leader ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Reports to:
VP of Operations Facilities Oversight:
3 Direct Reports:
QA Managers & supporting QA personnel
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and direction for all QA and food safety programs across three manufacturing sites.
Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, customer, and internal standards.
Drive consistency in quality systems, documentation, and audit readiness across all facilities.
Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to implement best practices and corrective actions.
Lead, mentor, and develop QA Managers and teams to uphold company‑wide standards of excellence.
Act as the primary liaison during external audits and major customer quality reviews.
Qualifications
Proven leadership experience in food manufacturing Quality Assurance.
Strong background in regulatory compliance and third‑party audit systems (FDA, USDA, SQF, etc.).
Multi‑site QA leadership experience preferred.
Dairy or related food manufacturing background highly preferred.
Additional Information
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Management
Industries:
Dairy Product Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Wholesale Food and Beverage
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has partnered with a long‑standing client in the food manufacturing industry seeking a proven
Quality Assurance Director
to lead and strengthen their food safety and quality systems across multiple facilities. This individual will oversee three plants and serve as a key strategic leader ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Reports to:
VP of Operations Facilities Oversight:
3 Direct Reports:
QA Managers & supporting QA personnel
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and direction for all QA and food safety programs across three manufacturing sites.
Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, customer, and internal standards.
Drive consistency in quality systems, documentation, and audit readiness across all facilities.
Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to implement best practices and corrective actions.
Lead, mentor, and develop QA Managers and teams to uphold company‑wide standards of excellence.
Act as the primary liaison during external audits and major customer quality reviews.
Qualifications
Proven leadership experience in food manufacturing Quality Assurance.
Strong background in regulatory compliance and third‑party audit systems (FDA, USDA, SQF, etc.).
Multi‑site QA leadership experience preferred.
Dairy or related food manufacturing background highly preferred.
Additional Information
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Management
Industries:
Dairy Product Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Wholesale Food and Beverage
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