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Director of Food Safety & QA

Vaco
$125,000.00 - $155,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, Brooklyn
Jun 01, 2025
Industry: Food Manufacturing Job Title:Director of Food Safety & QA LocationBrooklyn, NY Schedule: 7am-4:30pm (FULL TIME ONSITE) Salary: $125k-$155k + bonus + benefits ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Manage food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of food manufacturing production lines for the company and ensure interpretation and implementation of food safety and quality policies, regulatory, customer and supplier standards. * Serve as the main contact of FDA & other regulatory inspectional bodies. * Responsible for maintaining SQF management system but including regulatory compliance, customer expectations, specifications, HACCP, preventive controls monitoring, microbiological testing, laboratory oversight and operating standards. * Responsible for the Customer Complaint Management program. Perform required root cause analysis and corrective action preventive action (CAPA) in a timely manner. * Review and maintenance of assigned preventive action including assigned investigations (e.g., product complaints, discrepancies in production) and propose appropriate corrective preventative actions for associated issues and events relating to food safety. Assist with the timely completion of corrective/preventative action. * Responsible for research and development of new products and modification to existing products. * Oversees the customer sampling program. * Oversees cleaning and sanitation procedures and evaluates including SSOPs, approved cleaning chemicals, training, and verification processes. * ???????Is accountable for Food safety KPIs, HACCP, FDA FSMA Preventive control compliance, SQF system management, trainings, oversee process and product control activities including training and effectiveness checks. * Assists with the employee performance appraisals including personal development goals of QAQA team. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or in related food science fields. * Minimum 10 years of experience in laboratory setting of product testing, and in QA/QC activities in food, pharmaceutical or related manufacturing fields. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. 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Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.