Sr. Director, Manufacturing Food Safety

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The position will be based in Boise, Idaho, or Pleasanton CA
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 50-75%

Main responsibilities:

• Enterprise Strategy, Governance & Risk Ownership
  • Defines and executes the enterprise Manufacturing FSQA strategy, establishing the standards, operating model, and performance framework governing all manufacturing facilities
  • Serves as the enterprise authority for manufacturing food safety and quality, setting direction, expectations, and accountability across all plants
  • Owns the enterprise manufacturing food safety and quality risk profile, proactively identifying systemic vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies across the network
  • Establishes governance mechanisms to ensure consistent execution, compliance, and performance across all facilities
     
• Organizational Leadership & Capability Building
  • Leads and develops a multi-level FSQA organization across 18 plants and ~100 associates (corporate, salaried, and hourly), building leadership capability, succession pipelines, and a high-performance culture
  • Leads Sr. QA Managers responsible for plant-level FSQA execution, ensuring consistent capability, accountability, and performance of all QA resources across manufacturing
  • Establishes clear roles, expectations, and performance standards for FSQA leadership at all levels
     
• Systems, Regulatory Compliance & Data (via Sr. Manager)
  • Leads the Sr. Manager, Quality Systems & Regulatory Compliance to design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise FSQA systems and regulatory programs
  • Owns the enterprise regulatory compliance framework across manufacturing, ensuring alignment with FDA, USDA, and state requirements and consistent execution across all plants
  • Oversees regulatory inspections, audit readiness, and agency interactions, serving as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk matters
  • Ensures standardization and effectiveness of core FSQA programs, including:
    • HACCP and Preventive Controls
    • Sanitation and environmental monitoring
    • Quality management systems
    • Traceability and recall readiness
  • Oversees enabling capabilities through:
    • FSQA BI Manager – driving enterprise data strategy, analytics, and performance visibility
    • FSQA Coordinator – ensuring system administration, data integrity, and execution of FSQA platforms (e.g., SafetyChain, eBacMap, QA Studio)
    • Drives enterprise performance through data by establishing KPIs, monitoring trends, and ensuring execution of corrective and preventive actions
       
• Business Performance & Operational Integration
  • Drives measurable business impact by reducing cost of quality, minimizing waste and rework, and improving operational efficiency through effective FSQA programs
  • Partners with Operations leadership to align FSQA strategy with productivity, cost, and service objectives
  • Embeds FSQA into daily operations to ensure food safety and quality are integrated into core business performance
     
• Regulatory Leadership & External Representation
  • Serves as the primary FSQA manufacturing leader with regulatory agencies, representing the organization in inspections, audits, and critical events
  • Leads enterprise response to regulatory actions, complex investigations, and compliance risks
     
• Crisis Management & Risk Response
  • Leads enterprise recall and crisis management for manufacturing, ensuring rapid response, regulatory compliance, and robust root cause analysis
  • Establishes systems and processes to strengthen incident prevention, response, and recovery
     
• Capital, Innovation & Transformation
  • Provides FSQA leadership and approval for capital projects, plant design, equipment selection, and new technologies to ensure food safety and quality requirements are embedded
  • Leads enterprise FSQA transformation initiatives, including system implementations, standardization efforts, and continuous improvement programs
  • Drives modernization of FSQA capabilities through digital systems, analytics, and process optimization
     
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, Regulatory, Commercial, and Operations leadership to ensure alignment and execution of FSQA priorities
  • Influences enterprise decision-making by translating FSQA risks and insights into business strategies
     
• Culture & Leadership Presence
  • Champions a proactive, risk-based food safety and quality culture across all manufacturing operations
  • Establishes high standards of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement at all levels of the organization

What we are searching for:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, Microbiology, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
   
• Experience Level:
  • 20+ years of food safety & quality experience in manufacturing with strong preference for dairy or high-risk refrigerated/perishable product environments
  • 8–10+ years leadership experience managing multi-site FSQA teams
  • Extensive experience supporting complex, multi-plant operations, including standardized processes across diverse facilities
  • Deep experience in dairy production (e.g., fluid milk, cultured products, cheese, frozen dairy) strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience with both FDA and USDA regulatory environments, including inspection readiness, compliance programs, and regulatory interactions

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• Deep expertise in HACCP, Preventive Controls, environmental monitoring, sanitation, and quality systems
• Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, GFSI standards, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Proven experience leading multi-site FSQA organizations and driving standardization across plants
• Experience implementing and scaling digital FSQA systems and data platforms
• Strong analytical capability with experience leveraging data to drive decisions and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated success managing recalls, crisis events, and regulatory interactions
• Excellent project management and process improvement skills
• Strategic Thinking – ability to translate complex data and operational realities into enterprise strategy
• Cross-Functional Leadership – ability to influence Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and leadership teams
• Communication – strong executive presence with ability to clearly communicate risks, priorities, and strategies
• Interpersonal Skills – highly collaborative, with strong influencing and relationship-building capabilities
• Motivating/Developing Others – proven ability to lead through layers, develop leaders, and build high-performing teams
• Proficiency in FSQA systems and data tools, as well as MS Office suite
  
   

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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