Director, Quality and Food Safety
$158,000–$158,000 year
HybridBreinigsville, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Lead enterprise quality and food safety strategy across internal manufacturing sites and external partners, aligning programs with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and brand standards. Design, implement, and continuously improve Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-aligned systems while ensuring audit readiness for FDA, TTB, and international regulations. Establish and oversee supplier and contract manufacturing quality programs, including qualification, risk management, specifications, change control, and performance monitoring. Lead quality and food safety incident response activities, including investigations, product holds, recalls, withdrawals, and regulatory interactions. Drive enterprise quality performance through key performance indicators, trend analysis, consumer complaints, sensory programs, Laboratory Information Management Systems, and Corrective and Preventive Action programs. Build and strengthen a culture of quality through training, standard work, and partnerships across union and non-union operations. Lead, develop, and grow a multidisciplinary Quality and Food Safety organization supporting breweries, sensory operations, and contract manufacturing partners. Manage functional budgets, laboratory and system investments, and talent development initiatives. Influence cross-functional teams across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, research and development, regulatory, legal, and people operations. Travel up to 25% and work in both office and manufacturing environments requiring personal protective equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degrees in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
- Minimum of 15 years of quality experience
- At least 5 years in a management role
- Progressive leadership experience within beverage, alcohol, or other regulated food manufacturing environments
- Multi-site and contract manufacturing operations experience
- Strong expertise in Statistical Process Control (SPC), process improvement, Design of Experiments (DOE), and enterprise quality systems
- Deep knowledge of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation programs, Safe Quality Food (SQF) or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards, and alcohol industry regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated experience leading audits, regulatory inspections, and enterprise-level CAPA programs
- Experience operating within both union and non-union manufacturing environments
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance compliance, risk management, operational performance, and growth objectives
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory information to business leaders and stakeholders
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to wear required PPE
- Ability to perform bending, twisting, and reaching activities
- Ability to work in manufacturing environments as needed
- Reside within commuting distance to Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate degree (Master of Science or Master of Business Administration)
- Experience in brewing, packaging, and/or food manufacturing environments
- Experience utilizing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
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