Vp Of Food Safety And Quality

Talent One Recruitment and Staffing is in search of a VP of Food Safety & Quality, for a food manufacturing company located in the city of Vernon.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Payrate: $170k - $190k Annually

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding all relevant regulatory requirements concerning Food Safety & Quality.

• Product labeling and production processing procedures.

• Oversee all plants HACCP, pre-requisite quality programs and FSQA related programs to meet internal, regulatory and customer requirements

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Food Safety and regulatory compliance program.

• Lead Food Safety and Labeling compliance development.

• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and ensure prompt identification and resolution of regulatory issues.

• Lead the creation and implementation of training programs for employees.

• Conduct internal audits.

• Lead product regulatory compliance activities.

• Lead and develop program to comply with customer and 3rd party audit including GFSI level, HACCP and specialty claims.

• Represent the organization in industry associations and regulatory forums.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Safety, food microbiology, or a related field, required.

• Food Production Experience is REQUIRED

• 12-15 years related work experience.

• Thorough knowledge of HACCP, GMP & SOPs, FDA, USDA, SQF and other regulatory requirements related to Food Safety and labeling.

• Experience in the regulatory requirements of import/export of Food products.

• Strong communication skills is a must.

• Certification in HACCP and/or other Food Safety certifications preffered.

• Significant experience and success developing relationships with customers.

• Experienced in handling regulatory audits.

• Leadership skills.

• Multitasking and setting priorities within Quality Assurance