Director of Quality - Food Safety

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$/yr - $/yr

• Annual Bonus

This position is 100% onsite position near Carthage, Missouri. M-F full time and on-call.

Our client does offer relocation assistance but must currently live in the U.S.

Must have extensive Food/Beverage Manufacturing Industry experience to be considered.

We are seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) and Technical Services Leader to drive excellence across multiple manufacturing sites. This role will shape strategy, lead high-performing teams, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards.

• Champion a culture of food safety, quality, and operational integrity.
• Lead and develop high-performing, customer-focused teams.
• Collaborate with R&D, Sales, Operations, and leadership to shape FSQ strategies and programs.
• Act as primary FSQ contact for customers, ensuring timely resolution of technical inquiries and quality issues.
• Oversee preventive risk mitigation programs, leveraging predictive analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Ensure FSQ plans, preventive controls, and CCPs are current, effective, and followed.
• Partner with plant leadership to align on FSQ programs, capital needs, and process optimization.
• Oversee supplier quality programs, vendor assessments, and raw material qualification.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA processes.
• Support plant expansions, new product commercialization, and compliance with domestic and international regulations.
• Provide leadership in sanitation practices, environmental monitoring, and audit readiness.
• Mentor and coach FSQ teams, driving professional growth and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years FSQ or related experience in food & beverage manufacturing, ideally with multi-plant oversight. Dairy experience is a nice plus.
• Certifications such as PCQI, HACCP, SQF Practitioner preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in quality systems, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence at all organizational levels.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team development skills.

• Director

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Management

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Dairy Product Manufacturing, and Manufacturing