Director of Food Safety Quality - US Domestic Network

Location:

Sheboygan Falls, WI, US, 53085

Shift: First Shift

Full-time

Our No. 1 priority at Johnsonville is providing a safe work environment for every Member we employ. Our industry-leading safety record, coupled with the safety awards we’ve received, demonstrate this commitment. Members of our safety team maintain the safety of Johnsonville Members in our facilities, continuously finding new and better ways to do so. We’re also dedicated to producing only the highest-quality products for consumers worldwide to enjoy – ones we would be proud to serve at our own family table.

Our quality team ensures Johnsonville meets or exceeds all standards set by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), of the US Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies. Our commitment to quality is unparalleled, thanks to the dedication of each quality team member.

Johnsonville is looking for a Director of Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) to lead the tactical implementation and consistent execution of food safety, regulatory, and quality systems across our U.S. Domestic operations. Reporting to the Vice President of Food Safety & Quality, this leader will develop and coach FSQ team members, advance management system effectiveness, and ensure company standards and strategic priorities are consistently embedded in daily operations.

By partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams, the Director will strengthen organizational capability, promote a culture of accountability, and help ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality products.

• Lead, coach and develop US Domestic FSQ members and leaders to strengthen technical capability, accountability and readiness for expanded responsibility.
• Build a strong FSQ team culture that supports food safety commitment beyond compliance.
• Partner with FSQ leadership to translate strategic priorities into clear tactical plans, accountabilities and implementation milestones.
• Lead implementation of Food Safety, Animal Welfare, Regulatory and Quality Systems across US Domestic facilities.
• Establish, standardize and continuously improve Food Safety, Quality and Animal Welfare procedures, operating practices, product specifications and management routines.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are effectively communicated, implemented, maintained and verified across US Domestic operations.
• Monitor execution and system effectiveness through performance measures, internal compliance activities and management review.
• Lead successful completion of GFSI Certification of all US Domestic plants.
• Identify system gaps, remove implementation barriers and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions are completed and sustained.
• Provide technical direction, coaching and escalation support to facility FSQ teams for significant food safety, regulatory and quality matters.
• Partner with Operations, FSQ Technical Services, Research and Development and Business Unit leaders to integrate FSQ requirements into operating and business processes.
• Coordinate consistent application of FSQ requirements across fresh, ready-to-eat, sow harvest and new technology operations.
• Ensure FSQ resources and expertise are effectively deployed to support operational improvements, new products and business priorities.
• Lead implementation of digitization and data analytics use within food safety, animal welfare, regulatory compliance and quality systems.
• Manage assigned US Domestic FSQ resources and operating budget in alignment with established priorities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Meat Science, Food Science, Microbiology or related technical degree, required
• Master’s Degree, PhD preferred or additional years of experience required
• Must be Basic HACCP Certified
• PAAC…