What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality position at Nutra Connection?
Director of Quality
Food & Dietary Supplement Contract Manufacturing
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Quality to lead and oversee all quality assurance, food safety, regulatory compliance, and certification programs for a fast-paced Food and Dietary Supplement Contract Manufacturing organization. This leadership role is responsible for developing and maintaining robust quality systems that ensure compliance with FDA regulations, customer requirements, and third-party certification standards while driving continuous improvement across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Food Safety Plans, SOPs, and compliance programs.
- Ensure compliance with 21 CFR Parts 111, 117, 101, 110, 210, and 211, FSMA, DSHEA, FDA, FTC, and applicable regulations.
- Oversee CAPA, deviation management, investigations, complaint handling, and document control systems.
- Direct regulatory affairs activities including labeling compliance, structure/function claims substantiation, NDI/ODI/GRAS evaluations, and product registrations.
- Review and approve formulations, specifications, master manufacturing records, and product labels.
- Lead Food Safety and Preventive Controls programs including HACCP, SQF, sanitation, allergen control, and supplier qualification programs.
- Manage facility and product certifications including SQF, NSF, Organic, Gluten-Free, NGPV, Kosher, Halal, etc.
- Host customer audits, FDA inspections, and third-party certification audits.
- Provide leadership and development for Quality, Regulatory, Sanitation, and Document Control teams.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
- Oversee communications with third party laboratory operations, microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and validation programs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor KPIs to enhance quality performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific field, Or equivalent experience in a related field
- 10 years of Quality and Regulatory experience in dietary supplements, food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or related manufacturing industries.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing Quality and/or Regulatory teams.
- Strong working knowledge of FDA dietary supplement and food regulations, cGMP requirements, FSMA, labeling compliance, and certification programs.
- Experience supporting FDA inspections and customer audits in a contract manufacturing environment.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Certifications
- PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)
- HACCP Certification
- SQF Practitioner Certification
- ASQ Certifications (CQE, CQA, CQM, etc.)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to lead quality and regulatory strategy for a growing organization
- Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment
- Career growth and leadership development opportunities
If you are passionate about food safety, regulatory excellence, and building world-class quality systems in the dietary supplement and food manufacturing industry, we encourage you to apply.