Director, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

About The Opportunity

The Director of Quality & Regulatory Compliance is responsible for overseeing and implementing the organization's total quality management system. This role involves developing, executing, and maintaining quality assurance policies, programs, and initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance. The Director will lead, mentor, and develop a team of quality assurance professionals to drive business success.

• Establishes strategies, systems and controls to support company and customer objectives in the areas of quality assurance/compliance
• Ensures compliance to food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, USDA, FSMA, GFSI, ISO 13485) and packaging standards.
• Establishes and reports key quality performance metrics and provides leadership support to assigned sites to ensure scorecard objectives are met
• Develops and manages overarching quality framework, which utilizes assessment, training, and monitoring techniques to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and independent agency standards
• Establishes and assures implementation of company-wide quality programs
• Provides overall guidance on elevated quality concerns and operational improvement opportunities working with key stakeholders and implementing corrective actions
• Oversees the external/internal audit processes and supports site quality representative responsible for executing any needed corrective action to address audit deficiencies
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the quality function, working closely with direct reports
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required

• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, USDA, FSMA, GFSI, ISO 13485) and packaging standards.
• Quality Assurance:
  Expertise in quality management systems (e.g., Document Controls, GFSI, HACCP) and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strategic Thinking:
  Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Team Leadership:
  Strong skills in leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing quality and regulatory team.
• Change Management:
  Expertise in managing organizational change and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams, regulatory bodies, and external partners.
• Interdepartmental
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to effectively collaborate with various departments such as design, production, supply chain, legal, risk, and marketing to ensure quality and regulatory standards are integrated into all processes.

• Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting
• Occasional travel required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

The expected salary range for this position is $135,000 - $180,000 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan and for a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic term life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability; EAP; 401(k) retirement savings plan; PTO and paid holidays.

Two companies, one vision. Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

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