Head of Transformational Quality Programs

• ◆Develop and implement quality system strategies and KPIs to strengthen manufacturing quality processes, including capital plans, facility improvements, and product protection device recommendations.
• ◆Design and launch targeted quality assurance programs to address specific issues across Quality, Laboratories, and Sanitation.
• ◆Partner with Global Quality Council members and committees to support global policy review, quality systems review, decision-making, and development.
• ◆Lead end-to-end delivery of the FSQ NA three-year transformation plan across all six pillars and two enablers, ensuring appropriate sequencing, dependency management, and transparent progress reporting to FSQ leadership and the executive sponsor.
• ◆Set the quality transformation agenda, define operating mechanisms, and approve interventions that establish risk-based and sustainable expectations for compliance and quality performance.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related science or technology field. A minimum of 15 years of experience in a food-related or scientific field is preferred.
• ✓Demonstrated understanding of food manufacturing.
• ✓Familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements, including USDA, FDA, or CFIA, as relevant.
• ✓Demonstrated problem-solving capability and experience using quality and continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, and root cause analysis.
• ✓Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups.
• ✓Demonstrated ability to recruit, manage, develop, and retain talent.
• ✓Understanding of procurement processes.

Work Environment & Schedule

Work environment, travel expectations, and schedule flexibility will be confirmed based on business needs and role location.

Physical

Physical demands include, but are not limited to, occasional activity or conditions sustained up to one-third of working hours; an upright stance; sedentary work with occasional exertion of 0-10 pounds of force; and limited movement from the workstation for brief periods.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or

may change or be added with or without notice.

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