About this opportunity
Kettle Cuisine lists this Director of Food Safety & Quality opportunity in lynn, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking-using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients-complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.
But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.
We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.
If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.
Job Summary
Strategic goals - Ensure Our Quality Culture can deliver continuous FSQ improvement.
Ensure the facility is ‘audit ready everyday’ by setting standards and establishing a strong quality culture at all levels
Leads the Quality Continuous Improvement program to increase customer satisfaction through increased product ratings and reduced complaint levels
Works to systematically reduce risk through constant re-evaluation of the HARPC/Food Safety plan using data and observation to assess and minimize risks and vulnerabilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the quality team and, as a member of the site senior management team, ensure that the plant is ‘doing the right things’ (validation) and ‘doing things right’ (Verification).
Develop and implement the Food Safety Plan (HARPC, HACCP, SSOP, GMP)
Ensure full compliance with regulatory codes
Coordinate/Plan Regulatory visits (USDA, FDA, FDA-FSMA, State & City)
Coordinate/Plan 3rd Party and Certification audits (SQF, GIG, Organic, Military).
Develop wider FSQ understanding within the team
Ensure the internal audit system is capable of driving compliance and expose improvement opportunity is process and team/individual capability and competency
Work with vendors and corporate team to ensure incoming material standards are met
Develop sensory and other quality tools for the team
Audit suppliers of raw materials.
Oversee and audit finished product specifications to ensure they are accurate and the specification is being met.
Lead the CAPA process for complaints and internal deviations
Oversee customer manufacturing documents (iCiX, GORP)
Manage laboratory and all associated items (allergen testing, environmental sampling program, pre op testing, microbiological testing program for shelf life and confirmation studies) and budgets
Required Skills
10 years+ experience in the fresh food manufacturing in a technical role
Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science/Microbiology or equivalent
Drive, Energy, Integrity , Tenacity
Excellent communication skills at all levels
High Level of computer literacy - Excel, Word & internet
Desired Skills
Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
Passionate about food
Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect
Responsibility
As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To:
Model, develop and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
Manage performance of all team members
Build a strong, committed, and collaborative team
Develop individual team members & their careers
Conduct annual reviews and PDPs for all direct team members
Create a culture of accountability & performance
Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
Plan work, track results and resolve variances
Americans with Disabilities Act
Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
Core Values
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.
Honor Food - We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle
Honor Each Other - We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners
Honor Development - We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team
Honor Innovation - We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Worksite address
lynn, MA, 01910, US
Who can apply
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