Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Director, Food Safety and Quality AssuranceSchweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Foodservice, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing.Schweid and Sons is looking for a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) to add to our team. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive, best-in-class approach to food safety, sanitation, quality, and regulatory compliance. As the leader of food safety, QA, and regulatory, your goal will be to provide high-level strategy and guidance to take the company into the future. To be successful in this role, you must have a strong food safety and quality background and knowledge of regulatory requirements. In addition to that, you must be a strategic problem solver and have an eye for identifying areas of improvement.Job Functions/Responsibilities:Provide advice regarding culture, growth, planning, talent, and legal issues.Lead two QA managers in a two-site operationAdvise the Senior Leadership Team on food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance mattersArticulate activities and needs of the QA and Food SafetyCollaborate with leadership on major organizational initiativesEnsure all initiatives align with the company’s desired culture, mission, and strategic planSupport the food safety management system through adherence to policiesContinuously work to increase knowledge, solve problems, and develop new technologiesDevelop food safety and quality strategy roadmaps and lead its execution enterprise-wideCommunicate with Sales, customer service, and customers on regular basisLead all SQF auditsDevelop food safety plansDevelop food safety training programsQualifications/Experience:Bachelor’s Degree requiredExceptional leadership requiredHACCP and SQF certifiedExceptional communication skills8+ years of Food Safety, Quality, and USDA Regulatory experience required5+ years of QA management and/or 3+ years Director level experience required in protein producing industries5+ years related protein experience required, strong preference for beef experience, ideally with ground beef.Food/nutrition manufacturing experience requiredSQF audit leadership experience requiredQuality Management System experience requiredExperience developing food safety and training plans requiredAble to effectively analyze data to develop presentations and reportsMust be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)What We OfferTime Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits.Financial Benefits: 401(k) + employer match and life insurance.Location: This is an on-site role located in College Park, GA.Environment: Our facility is refrigerated. In this role, you will be exposed to #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-09