Director of Quality and Hygiene

AP Recruiters & Associates • Bowling Green, KY

10d

About The Position

Join a global leader in consumer products and manufacturing innovation as their Director of Quality and Hygiene. In this strategic leadership role, you'll shape quality systems and hygiene standards for a world-class manufacturing facility, ensuring product excellence and regulatory compliance. This position offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives, lead cross-functional teams, and make a meaningful impact on products used by millions of consumers worldwide. You'll be the site's quality champion, working with trusted brands in laundry care, home care, and personal care products.

Requirements

• Microbiology expertise - extensive knowledge required
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10+ years as site manager of quality/hygiene (or both)
• ISO background - must have experience
• HACCP plans - proven experience required
• FDA/USDA regulations - skilled and knowledgeable
• Hygienic design - developed/maintained in 1M+ sq ft plant

Nice To Haves

• PCQI certification (or similar)

Responsibilities

• Create and implement site short-term and long-term strategic plans for Quality and Hygiene Systems across the manufacturing facility
• Serve as Site Lead and Subject Matter Expert in Quality, implementing Zero Defect thinking and quality excellence in a large-scale manufacturing environment
• Act as primary site contact for external customer quality audits, including developing and executing comprehensive action plans based on audit findings
• Lead implementation and oversight of integrated ISO management systems, ensuring full compliance and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain the plant's capability to successfully host external audits by customers, third-party audit companies, and regulatory agencies without business disruption
• Design, develop, and continuously improve facility standards, quality methods, practices, and tools to drive operational excellence
• Provide technical assistance to R&D, Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing departments for new product initiatives and process improvements
• Ensure hygiene capability is developed and maintained within the plant, working closely with plant hygienist and cross-functional teams
• Develop and lead site internal audit program to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide both proactive and reactive input on potential or existing quality issues to resolve problems and prevent recurrence

Benefits

• Global Impact: Work with a Fortune 500 organization whose products touch millions of lives daily
• Professional Growth: Access to diverse national and international career opportunities and thousands of skills development courses
• Comprehensive Benefits: Industry-leading health insurance, 401k matching, employee share plan, and annual performance bonuses
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work policies, generous paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, and volunteer time
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birth parents), fertility support, and childcare assistance
• Innovation Culture: Be part of an organization driving sustainability, cutting-edge technology, and operational excellence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director