Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance Job at Kinsa Group, Del Rey, CA

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  • Kinsa Group
  • Del Rey, CA

Job Description

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Director of Quality Systems

Location: Fresno or Bakersfield, CA (Onsite, relocation assistance available)


My client makes delicious beverages and snacks, very popular with health-conscious consumers. They are looking for a Director of Quality Systems at their Fresno CA plant, to oversee all food safety & quality. Working onsite, you will be the leader in building a quality food safe culture, making decisions and developing food safety and quality goals for the facility.

  • Food science or microbiology degree. 10+ years of FSQA (5+ leadership) experience in beverage, ideally juice. Seasonal - extended work hours October - December.
Compensation & Benefits:
  • $160-180k base salary plus generous bonus potential.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, disability
  • 401(k)
  • PTO & holiday pay
  • Relocation assistance available
Key Responsibilities and Goals:
  • Develop and maintain programs ensuring high-quality, food-safe products. Lead HACCP, BRC, allergen safety systems, GMPs, and SPC for process control.
  • Manage FS&Q training and food analytical testing procedures. Lead, manage, and develop direct reports in the quality department.
  • Track plant KPIs, customer complaints, and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with Plant Management to operationalize food safety programs.
  • Oversee the development of finished goods and raw material specifications.
  • Manage customer audits and FSSC document control processes.
Competencies Needed for Success:
  • B.S. in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field.
  • 5+ years managing food safety/quality for beverage manufacturing, ideally juice. Excellent communication & leadership skills.
  • Demonstrable expertise with Global GAP, BRC & HACCP, and extensive experience with audits. Certifications preferred.
  • Root cause, SPC and lean/six sigma expertise.
  • Exceptional technology and quality systems experience.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!


Check out our other food and beverage industry career opportunities at Recruiter Information:
George Blomgren
georgeb@kinsa.com

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Relocation package

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