Open Farm Pet · 11 hours ago
Senior Director, FSQA and Regulatory
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveOpen Farm is transforming the way people feed their pets, focusing on premium, healthy food and treats. They are seeking a Senior Director of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory to enhance their food safety and quality programs while ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards across North America.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageNutritionPet
Responsibilities
Charting the strategy for building best-in-class FSQA & Regulatory program s
Ensuring members of the team across functions are informed and engaged on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance issues impacting our industry
Ensure compliance with regulatory regimes across markets and work closely with co-manufacturers and ingredient suppliers to ensure they employ food safety and quality programs that are acceptable to Open Farm (GMP, HACCP plans, GFSI requirements, SQF certification, etc.)
Oversee regulatory team function including full compliance and maintenance of certifications for all FSQA, sustainability, and impact related third-party certifications and claims, inclusive of packaging and ingredients (Non-GMO, Country of Origin, Raised without Antibiotics, GAP, CH Ocean Wise, Upcycled Association, Terra Cycle etc.)
Support company growth by proactively auditing and onboarding business partners to ensure they meet company standards for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
Enhance quality and food safety reporting across the organization. Develop aspirational KPIs and a strong reporting feedback loop, while engaging business partners to create best-in-class products. Assemble and manage the material specifications for the inputs to our products, including animal protein, packaging, and all other ingredients
Create formal Material Approval and Specifications processes with Innovation and R&D to ensure all materials and finished products comply with the Open Farm brand and mission guidelines and standards
Provide subject expertise on labeling requirements and compliance, working closely with Innovation and R&D teams
Working quickly and collaboratively to address food safety, quality, and regulatory issues that arise in the business, whether as a result of manufacturing, ingredient sourcing, or otherwise
Qualification
Required
Strong education, experience, and knowledge of food safety and quality practices and the science behind them
Strong interest in the performance of co-manufacturers, suppliers, and the operations and supply chain teams
Ability to measure and calculate quality performance and create metrics
Ability to build cross-functional teams to correct quality and food safety issues
An internal drive to be the best at what we do and perform as a leader within the FSQA/Regulatory team, and the whole of Open Farm
A passion for the environment, sustainability efforts, and animal welfare
Benefits
Competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits, including a monthly pet feeding program for someone who loves to keep their pet well-fed year-round.
Comprehensive healthcare coverage and RRSP plans with company match.
Discounted food, apparel, and insurance for your furry family members.
PTO plus company-wide wellness and personal days to support your well-being.
Volunteer days to give back to our community.
Company
Open Farm Pet
As the leader in humanely raised and sustainably sourced pet food, Open Farm believes that high quality nutrition, animal welfare, sustainability, and transparency go hand in hand.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
General Atlantic
2021-01-12Private Equity· $65M
Leadership Team
Amy Horton
Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
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