Position Overview
A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking a Director FSQA to provide strategic and operational leadership for food safety and quality systems within a complex, high‑volume production facility. This role has significant ownership of regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and food safety culture, and serves as a key partner to plant leadership.
Location: Fresno, CA
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and continuously improve site‑wide food safety and quality systems in compliance with USDA, FDA, and customer requirements.
- Own and manage HACCP, Preventive Controls, and prerequisite programs , including sanitation, allergens, environmental monitoring, and pest control.
- Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory inspections, third‑party audits, and customer audits , ensuring full audit readiness.
- Provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability for QA teams and cross‑functional partners.
- Lead root cause investigations and CAPA development for food safety, quality, and customer issues.
- Partner with Operations, Sanitation, and Maintenance to proactively identify risks and improve process control.
- Develop, deliver, and reinforce food safety training and culture initiatives at all levels of the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field
- 6-10+ years of progressive experience in food safety and quality leadership within a manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of USDA/FDA regulations, GFSI standards, HACCP, and Preventive Controls
- Demonstrated experience leading audits and interfacing directly with regulatory agencies
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead teams in a fast‑paced production setting
- HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor, or equivalent certifications strongly preferred
- Experience in protein or perishable food manufacturing highly preferred