[US-HQ] Senior Director, FSQA

We are a leading company in the meal kit industry with operations spanning North America, including key locations in Newark NJ, Dallas TX, Phoenix AZ, and Toronto ON. Our organization is known for its innovative approach to disrupting the traditional food supply chain by offering fresh, convenient, and healthy meal solutions directly to consumers' homes. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality assurance, and operational excellence, which are critical factors in delivering a superior customer experience in the food delivery sector. With a strong commitment to health, wellness, and sustainability, our company continuously seeks to enhance food safety protocols and quality management systems to align with evolving industry regulations and customer expectations. We provide a collaborative and inclusive work environment where diversity, professional growth, and innovation are encouraged and supported.

As the Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality, you will take a pivotal leadership role overseeing comprehensive food safety and quality assurance initiatives for our meal kit operations across up to 10 High-Frequency sites throughout the continent. This strategic role demands an experienced and results-driven leader with deep expertise in food safety regulations, quality control, risk management, and team mentorship. You will develop and implement robust food safety strategies aligned with company objectives, lead and inspire cross-functional teams, and ensure strict compliance with USDA, FDA, GFSI, HACCP, GMP, and other relevant standards.

Your responsibilities will include managing relationships with regulatory bodies, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the food safety culture, and overseeing the implementation of corrective and preventive action systems. You will lead product recalls and crisis response efforts when necessary, define quality specifications and performance metrics, and manage quality control laboratory operations and analytical methods.

Moreover, you will serve as a trusted advisor and collaborative partner to departments across the organization, including Production, Logistics, and Product Development, embedding food safety and quality as core principles throughout the value chain. The role requires a visionary and strategic thinker who is customer-obsessed, action-oriented, and bold in disrupting the status quo while ensuring operational efficiency and excellence.

This position is a full-time senior leadership role with a competitive salary range of $183,000 to $205,000 USD annually, reflecting the critical nature of this position within the company's governance. You will benefit from a comprehensive package including a 401K company match, generous paid time off, extensive health and wellness benefits, significant subscription discounts on meal plans, and access to diverse employee resource groups fostering inclusion and professional growth. This role involves up to 50% travel to ensure on-site leadership across various locations and to maintain close regulatory and stakeholder engagement. Your leadership will be fundamental in strengthening our company's reputation as a food safety leader and enhancing our ability to deliver exceptional, safe, and high-quality meal kits to customers across North America.