Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)

The Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance will lead the development, implementation, and management of food safety and quality assurance (FSQA) programs across all company operations. This executive role is responsible for ensuring that all food products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The Director will work closely with various departments, including operations, supply chain, and R&D, to promote a culture of continuous improvement in food safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the company's FSQA strategy, aligning with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive FSQA documentation, including SOPs, HACCP plans, and food safety management systems.
• Lead a team of food safety and quality professionals, providing direction, training, and mentorship.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality-related issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement preventive controls to mitigate food safety risks.
• Design and deliver FSQA training programs for employees across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in food safety and quality assurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and quality management systems (e.g., HACCP, FSMA, GFSI).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Certification in food safety (e.g., HACCP, PCQI).
• Experience in the dairy manufacturing industry.

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.