Director, Quality Control and Food Safety

Van Drunen • Momence, IL

2d • $135,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! JOB OVERVIEW: The Director of Quality Control and Food Safety is responsible for implementing and overseeing Quality and Food Safety programs across designated food processing facilities. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and customer expectations while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of quality leadership experience in food, beverage, or dietary supplement manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and GFSI systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Team Leadership and ability to lead change.
• Strong Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence, negotiate and motive across all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Ability to stand, walk, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products meet quality and food safety standards.
• Address and resolve any quality or food safety issues promptly.
• Maintain compliance with FSMA, GMP, FDA regulations (CFR 110 & 111), and GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, FSSC22000).
• Prepare for and manage third-party and FDA audits.
• Lead, coach, and develop plant quality managers and their teams.
• Oversee sanitation programs, pest control, and environmental monitoring.
• Manage food safety plans and support capital projects from a quality perspective.
• Define and publish facility-based quality and food safety metrics.
• Report successes and issues to senior leadership.
• Oversee departmental budgets and resource allocation.
• Team leadership of multiple site Quality teams

Benefits

• This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available : 2026-benefits-summary.pdf

What This Job Offers

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