Vice President, Global FSQA

Our client, a respected vertically integrated global food manufacturer, is seeking a transformational executive to help lead and elevate Food Safety & Quality Assurance across a complex international manufacturing network.

This is not a “sit in corporate and review dashboards” type of role.

This is a hands-on, highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in complex manufacturing environments, understands how to influence across cultures, and wants to help shape food safety strategy on a truly global scale.

The organization operates across North America, Europe, and Asia with a diverse manufacturing footprint that includes both primary processing and further processed protein operations.

We’re looking for a leader who:

✔ Understands both the science AND the business of food safety

✔ Has strong experience within meat manufacturing environments (international manufacturing exposure is highly preferred)

✔ Can influence across multiple countries, cultures, and operational teams

✔ Is comfortable leading through a matrix organization without relying on large direct-report structures

✔ Knows how to balance technical credibility with relationship-building and strategic leadership

✔ Can drive global standards while respecting regional differences and operational realities

✔ Enjoys rolling up their sleeves and helping teams solve real-world problems

This role offers:

🔹 Significant global exposure across multiple continents

🔹 Direct visibility to executive leadership

🔹 Opportunity to shape and influence global FSQA strategy

🔹 A highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment

🔹 Broad operational complexity spanning slaughter, further processing, supplier programs, sanitation, audits, and policy development

🔹 International travel and cross-functional leadership opportunities

🔹 The chance to make a meaningful impact on a globally recognized food manufacturing platform

Ideal candidates may come from:

• Protein manufacturing

• Global food manufacturing organizations

• Multi-site FSQA leadership roles

• Operations-facing quality leadership environments

• Organizations requiring strong cultural agility and international collaboration

This opportunity could be an excellent fit for someone who:

✔ Wants broader global influence

✔ Enjoys solving complex food safety challenges

✔ Is energized by multicultural collaboration

✔ Prefers impact and visibility over large corporate bureaucracy

✔ Wants to help build the future of global FSQA within a growing organization

Travel: Approximately 30% global travel.

Competitive executive compensation package including base salary, bonus opportunity with estimated on-target earnings (OTE) between $300K-$375K, plus relocation assistance and executive-level benefits/perks.