Quality Director

• • Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide Quality Management Systems aligned with recognized industry standards and customer requirements.
  • Establish, monitor, and report key quality performance metrics across multiple facilities.
  • Lead investigations into quality incidents, customer complaints, and product non-conformances utilizing structured root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Drive corrective and preventive action programs to support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide leadership for food safety programs, hazard analysis systems, and preventive control initiatives.
  • Maintain and oversee facility-specific food safety plans and prerequisite programs including sanitation, allergen controls, environmental monitoring, supplier management, and pest prevention.
  • Lead recall preparedness activities and crisis management processes, including mock recall exercises and corrective action follow-up.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for regulatory agencies and external auditors.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements.
  • Lead certification audits and maintain required food safety certifications.
  • Monitor emerging regulatory developments and implement necessary program updates.
  • Develop and manage supplier quality assurance programs.
  • Establish supplier approval, qualification, monitoring, and auditing processes.
  • Collaborate with sourcing and procurement teams to address vendor quality concerns and maintain supply chain compliance.
  • Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives where necessary.

  
  
  Cross-Functional Leadership
  
  

  • Partner with Operations, Product Development, Supply Chain, and other functional leaders to support business objectives.
  • Ensure quality and food safety requirements are integrated into new product development and commercialization activities.
  • Participate in leadership discussions related to company strategy, operational performance, and risk management.
  • Present quality and food safety performance metrics to executive leadership as required.

  
  
  Team Development & Leadership
  
  

  • Recruit, develop, and mentor quality and food safety professionals across multiple locations.
  • Establish performance objectives and development plans for direct reports.
  • Deliver organization-wide food safety and quality training programs.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

  
  

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.