FSQ Director

Quality Assurance Director

Location:

Madison, Wisconsin (On-Site)

Our client is a beverage industry employer focused on delivering high-quality, food-safe products through strong Quality and Food Safety standards across the end-to-end supply chain.

• Salary:$ – $
• Bonus Package:5% (potential for higher)
• Medical Benefits:Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401k Benefits
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Relocation Assistance:Yes

As the Quality Assurance Director
, you will lead and own the quality and food safety assurance processes for finished and semi-finished products produced at the plant. This role ensures a consistent approach to Quality and Food Safety standards across the end-to-end supply chain—driving continuous improvement to meet customer and consumer expectations while embedding quality into key business processes from new product development through procurement and logistics.

• Supervise and coordinate quality and food safety assurance activities across the end-to-end supply chain, including Suppliers Quality (brewing and packaging materials)
• Lead implementation of Quality policies, strategic initiatives, standards, and procedures across country operations and internal processes (e.g., NPD, procurement, CAPEX)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards, including HACCP, GMP, and GFSI (SQF) practices; manage hygiene, safety, and product quality
• Oversee audit/inspection readiness and compliance, including regular inspections and staff training on quality control processes and procedures
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) on high-risk quality incidents, complaints, and recalls at country level, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and learnings are shared
• Partner with internal stakeholders and relevant local, state, and federal authorities, including participation in the crisis committee for product incidents

• Education:Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience:10+ years of progressive experience (not necessarily 10 at a Director level)
• Certifications/Technology:HACCP; GFSI (SQF) and ISO 9001 / 22001 knowledge; ISO auditing experience
• Additional Requirements:Strong understanding of food and beverage legislation; advanced quality/food safety and project management skills
• Leadership:Proven stakeholder management and ability to build trust and influence without line authority
• Travel:Not specified in the provided information