In the fast growing environment of Factor , the newly acquired ready-to-eat brand of HelloFresh, the FSQA department is at the core of ensuring food safety and product quality. Cooking and plating of ready-to-eat meals requires excellence in food handling and environmental cleanliness. The Associate Director of the QA team oversees site level execution as well as business unit wide strategic direction. This includes monitoring and communication of KPIs, overseeing the project execution for improvement, and determining the direction of processes and procedures related to food safety and quality. You will . Be responsible for food safety and quality by coordinating cross functional departments to achieve food safety and quality objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other directors to maximize compliance, product reliability and minimize costs Develop Quality Assurance and Compliance strategy to align with local, city, state and federal requirements Lead and motivate a team of Sr. Quality Assurance Manager and QA managers and supervisors across multiple facilities Assure the adherence of sites to HACCP plans and ensure compliance with all company FSQA requirements Direct the development and implementation of corporate Food Safety and Quality Assurance plans Champion continuous improvement within the teams, driving FSQA KPIs Be the primary contact for high-impact quality issues experienced by the company and industry Provide the leadership team with updates on KPIs, projects and team dynamics You are A Leader: develop and motivate a large group of employees Analytical and Problem Solving Oriented Results Driven and Passionate About Customer Success Communication Proficiency: speak to employees with tact and diplomacy Time Management: tracking/monitoring production and maintaining productivity Technical Capacity: computer literacy to input information into the computer Learning Orientation: able to take direction and relay information to employees At a minimum, you have Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Food Science, Biology or other relevant subjects 10+ years of experience within the food industry 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within a food manufacturing/processing facility Organizational oversight with large site or multi-site business Strong attention to detail and data driven mindset Extensive knowledge of principles and applications of FSQA programs including HACCP, Sanitation and applicable certifications Up-to-date knowledge on FDA, USDA, SQF and local guidelines About the company HelloFresh SE is a publicly traded meal kit company based in Berlin, Germany. Notice Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000. Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility. An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report . NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000. #J-18808-Ljbffr