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Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
National Food Manufacturer
POSITION SUMMARY
The Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) will provide enterprise leadership for food safety, quality systems, regulatory compliance, R&D support and product commercialization across a multi-site manufacturing network and co-manufacturing partners. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this executive will establish standardized FSQA systems and governance while ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA, SQF/BRC and customer requirements. The role will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Culinary, R&D and Commercial leadership to support innovation, operational improvement and M&A integration while maintaining the highest standards of product safety and quality.
The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of progressive FSQA leadership experience within a USDA/FDA regulated food manufacturing environment, including significant multi-site responsibility and deep knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, FSMA and audit frameworks. Experience supporting product development, process validation and commercialization is required, with strong operational knowledge of food manufacturing and raw and cooked protein operations highly preferred. The successful leader will have a proven ability to build scalable quality systems, lead high-performing teams and drive culture change while balancing uncompromising food safety standards with operational efficiency and growth.
