Senior FSQA Director - Multi-Site Food Safety & Compliance

Harris & Co Executive Search; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris & Co Executive Search in Wisconsin is partnering with a leading food manufacturer to hire a Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) to shape and oversee the function at scale.

This senior role leads across all sites, owns USDA-FSIS compliance, HACCP plans and regulatory relationships, and drives Listeria control, environmental monitoring, and SQF/BRCGS certifications while building a high-performing QA team to support growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in food safety and quality, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• USDA-regulated manufacturing experience required.
• Proven Listeria control, environmental monitoring and sanitation experience.
• Hands-on SQF or BRCGS and HACCP expertise.
• Multi-site leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety and quality across all manufacturing sites, reporting to senior leadership.
• Unify food safety programs, standards and culture across multiple facilities.
• Own USDA-FSIS compliance, HACCP plans and regulatory relationships.
• Lead Listeria control, environmental monitoring and sanitation programs.
• Maintain SQF/BRCGS certification and lead customer and third-party audits.
• Build and develop a high-performing QA team.
• Make sure food safety systems scale with new products, new lines and future growth.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

Quality assurance

Cross-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Harris & Co Executive Search in Wisconsin is partnering with a leading food manufacturer to hire a Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) to shape and oversee the function at scale.

This senior role leads across all sites, owns USDA-FSIS compliance, HACCP plans and regulatory relationships, and drives Listeria control, environmental monitoring, and SQF/BRCGS certifications while building a high-performing QA team to support growth.