Sr. Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Walnut Creek, CA On-site
$200,000–$250,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance is accountable for setting the enterprise-wide vision, strategy, and execution of food safety and quality for a high-growth, consumer-focused brand. This role plays a critical leadership position in defining and scaling Kinder’s quality systems, ensuring that every product delivered to market is safe, compliant, and consistently exceptional in taste and performance. Partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, this leader will build the organizational capabilities, processes, and partnerships required to support rapid growth while maintaining best-in-class food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance standards. This role is central to protecting Kinder’s brand, consumers, and long-term growth. The Senior Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance will not only ensure compliance but will shape how quality is embedded into every decision, product, and partnership as Kinder’s continues to scale.
What you'll bring
- Required Experience & Capabilities
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Food Safety and Quality Assurance within the CPG food industry.
- Deep technical expertise in food safety and quality systems, including microbiology, allergen management, HACCP, FSMA, FDA/USDA labeling, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience leading quality organizations in high-growth, innovation-driven environments.
- Strong background in food manufacturing audits, supplier management, and contract manufacturing oversight.
- Proven ability to design and scale systems, standards, and processes across internal teams and external partners.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical expertise into clear, actionable business strategies.
- Highly analytical, data-driven, and results-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong project management skills and end-to-end understanding of new product development processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
- Experience supporting rapid commercialization and product launch pipelines.
- Track record of leading through complexity, ambiguity, and change in fast-growing organizations.