Vice President of Quality and Food Safety
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Job Location:
Covington, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Vice President Quality Assurance and Food Safety
Position Overview
The Vice President of Quality Assurance and Food Safety will lead the strategic development deployment and enforcement of quality standards across manufacturing operations and products. This role oversees quality performance through tracking analytics and process improvements including internal manufacturing quality distribution center inspections and external quality addition the VP will champion continuous improvement initiatives. This position partners closely with Operations Sales/Customer Service and external customers to ensure excellence throughout the value chain.
Key Responsibilities
Establish implement and lead quality assurance strategies to ensure all components raw materials and finished products meet defined quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Define and maintain QA procedures standards and controls across internal and contract manufacturing operations.
Partner with manufacturing teams to manage QA activities and enforce compliance with material product packaging and regulatory specifications.
Collaborate with R&D on new product launches establishing testing checkpoints for new products parts and processes.
Identify investigate and correct deficiencies in products processes or procedures.
Develop and deploy a comprehensive quality system with metrics to measure supplier performance reduce rework and improve customer satisfaction.
Oversee Material Review Board processes to ensure compliance optimize raw material usage and improve First Time Right performance.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives hoshin planning and global QA alignment to support company strategy.
Monitor and strengthen internal auditing processes to ensure compliance and drive plant-level quality improvements.
Manage departmental budgets financial planning and resource allocation.
Build organizational capability by developing and delivering training in quality systems problem solving and continuous improvement.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
10 years of leadership experience in Quality Management.
10 years of lean manufacturing experience including deployment of lean operating systems.
Proven expertise in plant transformation and change management.
Experience in food manufacturing required.
Advanced knowledge of Six Sigma quality methodologies (DOE FMEA ANOVA process characterization reliability repeatability) and statistical software.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools (poka yoke 5S Kanban value stream mapping work element analysis).
Excellent communication presentation business acumen and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization while balancing corporate initiatives with site-specific priorities.
Self-starter with strong leadership organizational and change management skills.
Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Science or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
Certifications in Lean Six Sigma or Project Management highly desirable.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
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