Vice President, FSQA (all genders)
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Job Summary
About the role: Whats in the Box
We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality to lead our comprehensive food safety and quality assurance programs. This senior position will oversee all aspects of food safety quality control regulatory compliance and risk management in our meal kit operations across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food manufacturing strong leadership capabilities and deep expertise in food safety regulations and quality management systems.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of elevating and embedding food safety and quality culture and processes throughout a complex organization with multiple locations across Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
Joining our Procurement and FSQA team based at our Head Office in Berlin with regular travel to our facilities across the country you will report to the SVP Supply Chain Procurement and FSQA.
What youll do: The Recipe
- Lead cross-functional international teams to ensure integration of quality and safety standards throughout all operations.
- Develop and implement comprehensive food safety and quality strategies aligned with company objectives including onboarding new suppliers and ingredients.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant food safety regulations and standards including inspections audits and certifications.
- Build lead and mentor a high-performing food safety and quality team.
- Champion implementation of new technologies and digital solutions for quality management as well as contribute to global platform harmonization across the entire supply chain.
- Lead process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency while maintaining safety standards.
- Leverage data (from audit/customer complaints/root cause analysis) to develop and implement sustainable corrective/preventative actions.
- Keep up to date with new legislation and industry practices and incorporate them into our systems and processes as required as well as actively lobbying regulators for positive change.
What youll bring: The Ingredients
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Microbiology Chemistry or related technical field
- Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in food safety and quality roles within food manufacturing
- At least 5 years of senior management experience leading large diverse teams across geographies.
- Deep knowledge of relevant food safety regulations
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performance teams
- Strong understanding of food microbiology chemistry and processing technologies with knowledge of laboratory operations and analytical testing methods
- Strong project management and change management capabilities
- Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and with external partners
- Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
- Ability to travel from 25%-50% of the time
Above all we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. There are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you dont tick all the boxes but think youd thrive in this role we would really like to learn more about you.
What we offer: The Toppings
- Compensation and Perks Youll receive a competitive salary package including a HelloFresh-subsidized pension scheme.
- Health Access mindfulness support through platforms like Headspace and Spill promoting your mental well-being.
- Hybrid Working Schedule We offer a flexible hybrid model to support your productivity and personal balance.
- Leave Recharge with options like sabbatical leave in addition to standard time off.
- Learning and Development Grow your skills with internal training opportunities access to the HelloFresh Academy and a dedicated budget for German language courses.
- HelloFresh Discounts Enjoy savings on your weekly HelloFresh box and exclusive meal deals at the office.
- Daily Comforts Take advantage of tasty in-office meal deals and fresh food options to keep you energized.
- Fitness and Well-being Stay active with 24/7 office gym access discounted Urban Sports Club membership and well-being resources to support your overall health.
- Commute Support Get to work with ease through sustainable travel perks and transportation benefits.
- Parent Benefits Take advantage of working-parent-friendly policies designed to support your family life and future planning.
Are you the missing ingredient If this sounds like a tasty opportunity wed be excited to hear from you. We aim to review your profile and respond within 5 business days.
HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process please reach out to us at:
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Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
