Smithfield Foods · 4 hours ago
Senior Director, Quality
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Senior Director, Quality leads the Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Regulatory Affairs organization, ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing quality management systems. This role involves managing teams, developing quality systems, and maintaining relationships with key partners to achieve high-quality product standards.
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Responsibilities
Ensuring compliance with regulatory, FDA, customer, and internal cGMP requirements
Establishing a strong Quality and compliance culture
Overseeing the manufacture and testing of products that conform to specifications
Identifying, monitoring and mitigating risks
Streamlining the quality procedures and ensuring compliant and efficient product release
Oversees the quality management system and reports regularly to Company management on the state of the Quality system
Sets Quality unit directions and goals, providing overall Quality leadership that fosters a strong compliance culture and promotes compliance with relevant regulations
Leads regulatory and customer inspections, prepares written responses to findings/observations, and develops effective action plans to address any identified issues
Supervises the internal and external audit programs
Manages the site’s supplier qualification program, including audits, preparation of audit reports, assessment of CAPAs, and verification of CAPA effectiveness
Oversees deviation, complaint and laboratory OOS investigations as well as the implementation of effective CAPAs
Manages the site’s validation program, including review and approval of equipment, process, cleaning and water system validation protocols and reports
Creates, refines and streamlines procedures and work instructions that promote conformance to product specifications and regulatory requirements
Establishes a collaborative relationship with leadership, operations, sales, marketing and other internal departments and outside service providers
Manages the design and implementation of effective training programs for QC, QA RA and Operations personnel, including training on regulatory requirements and data integrity/Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
Prepares and maintains the company’s Drug Master Files (DMF)
Participates in the new project design team, including reviewing new products, product design and product packaging, and making recommendations regarding quality and compliance
Acts as Project Coordinator and/or Project Leader as assigned for special projects
Represents the Company in discussions with customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory agencies (FDA, EMA, etc.)
Achieve financial objectives by preparing and managing the Quality unit budgets and related reports
Trains, coaches and counsels QC, QA, and RA Managers in the activities of their departments to improve quality and compliance and enhance safety
Initiates and handles personnel actions such as hires, transfers, promotions, discipline and terminations
Meets and exceeds FDA and industry standards, achieving best-in-class adherence in the areas of safety and product quality
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Analytical Chemistry or related field and 15+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development
Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations, including 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, and 211, ICH Q7 and related FDA Guidance documents
Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
Detail oriented; able to deal with multiple changing priorities and able to work with minimal supervision
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting. Applied knowledge of Word and Excel required. Knowledge of Inventory and Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet and Word Processing software; and major enterprise ERP(s) is a plus
Ability to uphold regulatory, company, and customer standards
Skilled at quality principles, pharmaceutical manufacture and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Must be able to travel as needed
Preferred
Qualification as a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) through the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is desirable
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Recent News
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