Vice President, Quality Assurance

• Serve as the Company's leader and expert in Quality Assurance and Food Safety matters
• Enhance Food Safety and Quality Culture across Smucker facilities
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and advice from executive level to plant teams
• Lead and develop a team of six while advancing quality, food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Implement comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Processes throughout the Company and supply chain to meet FSMA and SFCR requirements
• Drive Food Safety enhancements through the Food Safety Center of Excellence
• Build food safety technical acumen across approximately 20 company-owned manufacturing facilities and the broader manufacturing and supply chain footprint
• Engage internal and external experts to challenge high-risk product food safety programs, including microbiological and mycotoxin programs
• Convene and lead the Food Safety Escalation Team as needed
• Manage the crisis management program and response with legal and communications leadership
• Lead quality responses during FDA, USDA, CFIA, and state inspections; regulatory inquiries; environmental and finished-product test evaluations; withdrawals; and recalls
• Maintain expertise on food safety and quality regulations, legislation, and trends in the U.S. and abroad
• Communicate situation assessments, technical information, and recommendations internally and externally
• Provide regular Quality and Food Safety updates to the Board of Directors
• Lead capability-building investments and talent development
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations leadership to achieve operational excellence

• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or another related technical field
• 15+ years of experience in QA management and QA leadership in the Food/CPG industry
• Demonstrated expertise leading quality functions and driving excellence across food and beverage operations
• Broad operational and/or supply chain experience in FDA/USDA-regulated environments
• Experience developing and managing large quality organizations
• Demonstrated success meeting goals and driving Food Safety culture
• Ability to develop, implement, and manage food safety and quality systems within complex organizations, including external suppliers and co-manufacturers
• Deep understanding of product production, complex supply chains, and FSMA impacts
• Experience delivering results through high-performance work systems
• Strong working relationships with regulatory agencies and industry groups
• Ability to work cross-functionally, including with senior leadership, and manage relationships effectively
• Strong team-building experience leading, managing, and developing top talent into future leadership
• Proven experience developing, inspiring, and activating teams to deliver best-in‑class results
• Experience leading programs that mitigate corporate food safety risk and co‑managing the Company crisis team
• Strategic vision combined with hands‑on execution ability
• Adaptability to a rapidly changing Food Safety landscape
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly within the U.S. and internationally (approximately 35%)

Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance and Food Safety, with a strong focus on implementing and managing food safety and quality systems across complex organizations. Proven ability to lead teams, drive compliance with FSMA and SFCR requirements, and enhance food safety culture within the food and beverage industry.

• Quality Assurance Management
• Food Safety Systems Development
• Regulatory Compliance Expertise
• Team Leadership and Development
• Crisis Management

• Food Safety Processes
• Quality Management Systems
• Microbiological Programs
• Mycotoxin Programs
• FDA Regulations
• USDA Regulations
• FSMA Compliance
• Supply Chain Management
• Operational Excellence
• Crisis Response

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Team Building
• Strategic Vision
• Adaptability
• Effective Communication

• Food Safety
• Quality Culture
• Food and Beverage Operations
• CPG Industry
• Regulatory Agencies
• Environmental Testing
• Finished-Product Testing
• Crisis Management Program
• Talent Development
• High-Performance Work Systems