Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Catallia Mexican Foods
$140,000.00 - $155,000.00 / yr

2965 Lone Oak Circle (Show on map)
Feb 19, 2026
Position Overview: As Director of Food and Safety & Quality Assurance, you will be a hands on leader overseeing all aspects of quality assurance, control, QA auditing, and Research & Development. You will be responsible for developing and implementing QA strategies, manage audits, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement across our operations. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions Develop and implement quality systems: Create and maintain quality management systems, including SQF, FDA, MDA, HACCP, client specific required programs, procedures, documentation, and statistical records. Manage audits and inspections: Lead internal audits and support external audits from agencies like the USDA and FDA, as well as third-party and customer inspections. Collaborate and build strong teams: Identify opportunities to train production staff to identify quality issues in time and speak up as the SME of their processes to build accountability on the front line. Mitigate risk: Manage risk and establish the proper mitigation controls. Ensure regulatory compliance: Guarantee that all products and processes adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as company policies. Lead the QA and R&D team: Lead, manage and develop the QA and R&D team. Investigate and resolve issues: Thoroughly investigate customer complaints and quality issues to ensure timely and effective responses. Serve as a subject matter expert: Provide expertise and feedback on quality matters to senior leadership and other departments. Drive continuous improvement: Implement strategies to continuously improve food safety and product quality. Champion a culture of excellence: Build emphasis on food safety and integrity by driving engagement and collaboration cross divisionally and servant leadership. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality Management, Engineering, and/or combination of related education and work experience Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in QA/QC or Quality Management Strong leadership and team management skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and FDA/USDA regulations Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a related field Experience in food manufacturing or foodservice environments Familiarity with EOS, Lean Six Sigma or other Continuous Improvement methodologies Experience with SQF, BRC, or ISO 22000 certification programs Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus QA Certifications (Preferred) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) HACCP Certification SQF Practitioner PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)