Director Quality, Compliance, Innovation

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 1,400,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Relocation package

Executive ownership

401k match

PTO & holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited in South Florida is seeking a Director of Quality, Compliance & Innovation to own the end-to-end strategy for quality, food safety, and product innovation. The role leads a new function from the plant floor to the boardroom with high autonomy and direct reporting to senior leadership.

You will build and guide multi-disciplinary teams, oversee audits (GFSI/SQF), HACCP ownership, CAPA and supplier programs, and drive innovation from concept to launch in a

Qualifications

• Senior quality/compliance leader from food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GFSI/SQF, HACCP, FSMA preventive controls/PCQI ownership, and audit leadership.
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams while staying hands-on on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality, food safety, and product innovation strategy for a fast-growing food manufacturer.
• Grow and lead multi-disciplinary teams to build a new function with autonomy.
• Lead new product development from concept to commercialization with R&D collaboration.
• Own QC & QA across all manufacturing lines, lead audits, drive CAPA and supplier quality programs.
• Drive ongoing progression as the organization scales.

Skills

Senior Quality/Compliance leader

GFSI/SQF knowledge

HACCP/FSMA PCQI ownership

Audit leadership

Hands-on plant floor presence

Job description

Salary: USD1400000 - USD1600000 per annum + Bonus + Relocation + Autonomy

Director of Quality, Compliance & Innovation

$140,000 - $160,000 + 10% Bonus + Relocation Package + Executive Ownership + Build & Lead a New Function + Progression + 401k Match + PTO & Holidays + Medical, Dental, Vision

South Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood)

Are you a senior quality leader from food or beverage manufacturing looking for a technically challenging executive role where you can take full ownership of innovation, compliance and quality?

Do you want to build a new vertical that sits right at the heart of the business, operating with high autonomy, reporting directly to senior leadership?

On offer is a rare opportunity to lead from the production floor to the boardroom in a hands-on, onsite position. You will be joining a fast growing food manufacturer with ambitious growth plans, looking to unify quality control, regulatory compliance, and product innovation under one strategic function. As a result of continued growth and a new product category launch planned, they are now looking to add a senior leader to spearhead this new division. In this role you will lead GFSI/SQF audits, preventive controls (HACCP) ownership, CAPA and supplier programs, and you will also guide sensory and innovation activity, remaining a visible presence on the plant floor, in the lab, and in the pilot kitchen. The successful person will play a pivotal role in a range of varied and interesting projects from concept to completion, directly impacting the organizations success.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step into a true executive remit, build out a new department, and have real ownership and influence across the business.

The Role:

• Responsible for the end-to-end strategy, growth and development of quality, food safety, and product innovation for a fast growing food manufacturer
• Grow, develop multi-disciplinary teams and shape a brand-new function with freedom and autonomy
• Lead new product development from concept, commercialization work closely with R&D
• Own the QC & QA function across all manufacturing lines, lead audits, drive route cause investigation, continuous improvement, and manage the supplier quality program
• Exciting long-term progression as this organization continues to grow and scale

The Person:

• Senior Quality/Compliance leader from food or beverage manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of GFSI/SQF, HACCP, FSMA preventive controls/PCQI-level ownership, and audit leadership
• Comfortable leading teams cross-functionally while staying hands-on and visible on the plant floor
• Looking for a high-impact role with technical challenges