PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Sr. Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) is the primary point of contact for product commercialization, supplier quality assurance, supplier food safety, and quality assurance systems. This role’s focus will be on understanding menu needs and working with Culinary, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain on product development, supplier development/food safety, and ensuring that product quality meets brand standards.

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The Sr. Director of FSQA should identify the potential for food safety issues and devise a plan to significantly reduce and or eliminate those issues. This individual will also manage 7 Brew’s QA Management and Food Recall Systems. Additional duties are to ensure core regulatory compliance and assess processing capabilities of supplier partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, present, and execute, food safety and supplier quality best practices and standard operating procedures (SOP’s). Develop comprehensive written strategies for execution in support of the business needs, goals, and objectives set for the given area or responsibility. Primary point of contact for supplier QA organizations on a day-to-day basis. Direct risk-based food safety requirements for food and beverage suppliers. Direct the development of a comprehensive food supplier and distributor facility review, approval tracking and monitoring program. Direct an onsite risk assessment process for food and beverage suppliers. Direct and oversee a food recall process that ensures timely removal of withdrawn or recalled foods from the supply chain. Provide subject matter expertise to help find and establish reliable product identification and traceability systems. Develop and maintain an emergency and on call food safety related incident management process. Ability and knowledge to make food safety decisions and risk management plans for all restaurants. Ability to communicate, lead and resolve incidents with Public Health and Regulatory Authorities. Perform other related duties, tasks and projects as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS : BS in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field MS in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field preferred

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION : Minimum of 10 years of food product development, commercialization, and quality assurance. 5+ years of supervising high functioning teams. Food manufacturing experience required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES : A strong understanding of food manufacturing for multiple product categories with in-depth understanding of food safety and statistical process control. Expert in matching & commercializing products to existing brand standards Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Excellent presentation, and oratory skills Experience in coffee highly preferred

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY : Limited on the spend authorities as established by corporate governance. Authority to implement against all agreed upon and approved supply change strategy as directed Authority to implement process improvements in contracting once approved