Director of Quality and R&D
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Our client is a global leader in caramel colors and specialty caramel ingredients, with over a century of experience supporting the food and beverage industry! They offer a broad portfolio of clean-label solutions, including liquid and powdered caramel colors, burnt sugars, and syrups used across a wide range of applications. Known for their quality, consistency, and innovation, our client serves customers around the world with both standard and custom formulations!

The Director of Quality and R&D is a strategic leadership role that drives innovation, ensures food safety and regulatory compliance, and leads both Quality and R&D teams within a dynamic food ingredient manufacturing environment. This position aligns technical functions with business goals, overseeing product development, analytical testing, and method validation to support continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with company goals.
• Strengthen customer/supplier collaboration and quality support programs.
• Define long-term lab strategy in response to tech, regulatory, and market trends.
• Build team capabilities and address infrastructure and talent needs.
• Oversee daily R&D and Quality lab operations, including method development and testing.
• Ensure compliance with global food safety standards (FDA, USDA, GFSI, etc.).
• Lead cross-functional product development, scale-ups, and process improvements.
• Manage lab quality systems, audits, documentation, and data integrity.
• Mentor and lead technical staff to foster innovation and growth.
• Represent the company in customer engagements and industry forums.
• Travel up to 20%.

Requirements:

• BS in Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field
• 10+ years in the food ingredient industry
• 5+ years in leadership roles within regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong background in analytical chemistry (e.g., GC, GC/MS, MS)
• Experience in budgeting, procurement, cost control, and LIMS systems
• Familiar with food labeling, product claims, and global regulatory standards
• Knowledge of global food safety and third-party certifications

Preferred:

• Masters or PhD in technical field
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement methodologies

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionQuality Assurance and Research
• IndustriesFood and Beverage Manufacturing

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