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Vice President of Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)

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Nashville, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$225,000–$250,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Autoscaling, Building Systems, Chemistry, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Environmental Monitoring, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), FDA Requirements, Food Microbiology, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food Science, Food and Beverage Industry, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, Performance Metrics, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Monitoring, Retail, Sanitation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
Today
Executive FSQA leadership role with full ownership, high visibility

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Robert Donohue
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Salary: $225,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a growing food manufacturing company specializing in refrigerated and ready-to-eat products distributed across 25,000+ retail locations nationwide. With operations across three production facilities, we are focused on delivering high-quality products while continuing to scale and strengthen our operational capabilities.

Our leadership team is committed to building strong systems, investing in people, and driving consistency across all locations.

Why join us?
  • True ownership of the Food Safety & Quality function across the enterprise
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and decision-making
  • Opportunity to build, standardize, and elevate FSQA across multiple facilities
  • High-visibility role with direct impact on company performance
  • Flexibility in compensation structure (sign-on, relocation support, etc.)
  • Growth opportunity for a strong Director ready to step into a VP-level role

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Base Salary: $250K
  • Bonus: 35–40% (EBITDA + revenue-based)
  • Relocation support available
  • 4 weeks PTO + 401k match


Job Details

We are seeking a Vice President of Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) to lead and build the company’s food safety and quality programs across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role is both strategic and hands-on, focused on driving a best-in-class FSQA function while standardizing processes and elevating quality culture across all locations.

Location: Nashville, TN or Atlanta, GA (Atlanta preferred)
Travel: 50–80% across multiple plants

What You’ll Do:
  • Own and execute enterprise-wide FSQA strategy
  • Drive food safety culture and continuous improvement across all facilities
  • Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on food safety risks and decisions
  • Lead and standardize HACCP programs, SOPs, audits (FDA, USDA, customer), and supplier quality
  • Oversee sanitation programs, environmental monitoring, and quality KPIs
  • Partner cross-functionally with operations, plant leadership, and supply chain
  • Act as the primary point of contact for customer-facing quality issues
  • Lead, develop, and scale QA teams across multiple plants

What You Bring:
  • 15+ years of experience in Food Safety & Quality Assurance
  • 5+ years of leadership experience at the Director level or higher
  • Background in food manufacturing (required)
  • Strong experience with HACCP, FDA/USDA regulations, and multi-site environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field (required)
  • HACCP certification required; SQF experience strongly preferred

Nice to Have:
  • Experience in high-growth environments
  • Background in scaling FSQA programs across multiple facilities
  • Experience building systems from the ground up

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Base Salary: $250K
  • Bonus: 35–40% (EBITDA + revenue-based)
  • Relocation support available
  • 4 weeks PTO + 401k match


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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com

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