Director, Co-Manufacturing Quality

Bel; Little Genesee (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bel Brands in North America is seeking a strategic leader for Contract-Manufacturing Quality. You will own the governance model and executive relationships with contract manufacturers to enable growth and quality excellence. You will lead two Quality Managers.

Key duties include defining the quality strategy, establishing governance, due diligence for new partners, risk assessment, and cross-functional coordination with Sourcing, Operations, R&D and Supply Chain. Travel 30%.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food science or chemistry; equivalent training may be considered.
• 10+ years’ experience in FMCG in operational quality roles (food safety, quality management systems).
• Proven experience managing external partners (suppliers, sub-contractors).
• Proven cross-functional management experience (Procurement, Operations, RID).

Responsibilities

• Define, own and execute the Co-Manufacturing Quality strategy for North America, ensuring alignment with priorities and risk management.
• Establish and continuously improve governance for Contract Manufacturing partners, including KPI framework and performance standards.
• Lead quality due diligence for new Co-Manufacturers, transfers, sourcing decisions and M&A opportunities.
• Act as upstream Quality lead in assessments of future partnerships and business integrations with cross-functional teams.
• Own enterprise-level quality risks across the external manufacturing network with robust mitigation plans.
• Build and maintain executive relationships with strategic Contract Manufacturing partners.
• Develop organizational capability by setting standards and coaching quality managers.
• Sponsor network-wide continuous improvement initiatives across the Contract Manufacturing portfolio.
• Directly manage 2 Quality Managers and oversee performance and development.
• Lead the managers’ performance reviews and development plans.
• Build team capability and continuity through talent development and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership presence

Business acumen

Supplier qualification

Audit strategies

Quality operations

Crisis management

Education

Master’s degree in food science or chemistry

Job description

Bel Brands in North America is seeking a strategic leader for Contract-Manufacturing Quality. You will own the governance model and executive relationships with contract manufacturers to enable growth and quality excellence. You will lead two Quality Managers.

Key duties include defining the quality strategy, establishing governance, due diligence for new partners, risk assessment, and cross-functional coordination with Sourcing, Operations, R&D and Supply Chain. Travel 30%.