Senior Director Quality

TruRoots is a private equity-backed CPG food and beverage company with thriving, category-leading brands that consumers love. We are focused on accelerating growth through expanding our brand portfolios, which include RW Knudsen Family juices, Santa Cruz Organic beverages and apple sauces, TruRoots grains, and private label customers.

What We are Looking For:

As the Senior Director - Quality, you will play a critical role in building, growing and leading the TruRoots quality program. We are looking for you to develop and implement quality programs, continuous improvement initiatives, and establish a quality control and quality assurance organization to support our manufacturing systems. You will work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Process Engineering, R&D, Hardware and Software Engineering teams to champion quality across TruRoots.

Experience Required/Job Qualifications:

• B.S. in Food Science or related field preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience in food manufacturing (preferably beverage industry)
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and managing a quality management system (QMS), and sustaining quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
• Certifications or training including GFSI Quality Auditor, PCQI, GMPs, Juice HACCP, Gap Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the design and implementation of a comprehensive quality management system for the business - from setting corporate procedures/policies and specifications to ensuring compliance from inbound receipt, storage, manufacturing deployment to consumer response.
• Build a high-performing and highly effective quality organization through effective coaching, staff development, and training efforts.
• Lead team efforts for collecting, analyzing, and summarizing product quality data and trends. Collaborate with R&D on specification and formula enhancements to better define consumer expectations for quality and consistency.
• Track and monitor quality complaints/incidents and ensure rapid root cause analysis and corrective action implementation, including customer interface with top accounts.
• Responsible for Non-Conformance Material Reviews; lead team in developing and coordinating rework of materials to maximize operational efficiencies.
• Leverage internal capabilities and external network of regulatory and certification bodies to ensure compliance with OU Kosher, Non-GMO, USDA NOP Organic, FDA and State Acidified Foods, Food Fraud Prevention, Pesticide Residue/Heavy Metals compliance, and GFSI BRCGS.
• Provide sales support with customer data and document requests.
• Up to 30% travel.

Our Cultural Values:

• Act like an owner and take the initiative to improve the business at every opportunity.
• Have a Continuous Improvement mindset that knows we can always be better tomorrow than we are today. You understand that "good is the enemy of great".
• Creatively solve problems by gathering information, synthesizing, and making recommendations for process changes and capital investments.
• Manage ambiguity and feel comfortable working in an enterprising, entrepreneurial culture.
• Have a scrappy, roll up your sleeves, get it done approach and attitude to getting priorities and goals completed.
• Handle adversity and unanticipated change in a positive, constructive manner.
• You see problems as opportunities.
• Make fact-based decisions that are data driven.
• Instinctively focus your attention on the highest business priorities, while maintaining a high sense of urgency in everything you do to deliver results.

Fine Print:

This role is located in our Chico, CA plant but will require regular travel to the other location.

TruRoots is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

In compliance with federal and state employment laws, TruRoots prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants based on these protective characteristics. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond compliance with the law. It is integral to our culture and central to our success as an organization.

Compensation for this role includes a base salary in the range of $150,000 and $175,000 as well as a performance bonus in accordance with the company bonus program.