Regional Quality Director | NY / MI - $150000.00 - $190000.00 / year

Job Title : Quality Director

Location : Webster, NY

Salary Range :  $140,000 – $190,000  DOE

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Quality Director to lead food safety and quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites specializing in low-acid aseptic bottling and PMO-regulated dairy products. This critical role will develop and strengthen quality systems to support new and existing production lines while ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide standards and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate is an expert in aseptic and ESL processing with a proactive, data-driven approach to quality management. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with visibility across executive leadership, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Management Systems

• Lead the development and execution of food safety, quality, and compliance programs across multiple sites.
• Oversee hold and release processes in coordination with supply chain demands.
• Manage site laboratory operations and product testing programs to improve food safety, compliance, and first-pass yield.
• Define and manage QA departmental budgets across regions.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations for plant quality managers.

2. Regulatory Compliance

3. Quality Culture Development

4. Consumer Satisfaction

5. Site Audits & Certifications

6. KPI Reporting & Performance

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.