Director of Quality and Product Safety

Sensient•Turlock, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you. We are seeking a Director of Quality and Product Safety to help lead our Agricultural Ingredients Division. This person will lead the development, implementation, measurement and maintenance of Quality and Food Safety systems that assure raw material, processes, and finished products consistently meet or exceed the quality standards of Natural Ingredients and global regulatory requirements. The Agricultural Ingredients Business Unit site QA and QC Managers will report directly to this position and will be working across three plant locations.

Requirements

Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification is required.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead through influence with multiple levels of leadership.
A minimum of a four-year equivalent degree in chemistry, microbiology, food science, or other related technical degree is required.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Preferably 7-10 years of experience in a leadership position within a Quality Assurance/ Food Safety/ Regulatory environment within the Food and/or Flavor manufacturing industry.
Experience working in a large international manufacturing environment also preferred.
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification and implementation experience preferred.
Advanced (Masters) degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead through change.
Champion continuous improvement efforts and implement quality improvement activities to raise the performance of the divisions’ product lines.
Educate, mentor and train employees as to their impact on the quality management system.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and standards that assures raw materials, processes, and finished products within Sensient Agricultural Ingredients consistently meet the quality standards necessary for complete customer satisfaction.
Oversees the customer complaint process and ensures complaints are investigated and closed within the targeted timeframe.
Reviews CAPA and closes Quality inquiries in CRM for all Natural Ingredients units.
Champion BRC compliance and a culture of food safety at each of the Natural Ingredients locations.
Assists with vendor food safety and quality audits for domestic and international suppliers.
Alert and provide counsel to the management team on technical, quality, and food safety matters.