Vital Farms is hiring a
Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Summary

Join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time! At Vital Farms, we are proud of our incredible stakeholders, and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. We view this as a source of strength for us and your job is to help us make it even better.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Food Safety and Quality Management preferred with strong regulatory and GFSI scheme understanding (specifically SQF)
• Holds a bachelor’s in food science and technology or related field; Master’s degree in a similar field is desirable
• HACCP Certified, GFSI / SQF practitioner, PCQI, and other applicable certifications
• SQF internal auditing experience, audit certification preferrable
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA, and State food safety regulations

Responsibilities

• Build and provide leadership to a crew of industry leading quality and food safety experts which scales with our growing business
• Oversee the development and implementation of sustainable and scalable food safety and quality processes to meet Vital Farms’ fast-growing needs
• Evaluate operations, both internal and external, from a strategic level to ensure that products and processes meet all quality specifications and requirements
• Identify high-level operational risks and drive mitigation strategies and continuous improvement
• Ensure quality and food safety standards are met by analyzing and trending the results of internal QA, product, plant process documentation, regulatory compliance, and third-party audits
• Collaborate across departments to study and improve compliance, processes, and areas, including but not limited to, SQF, internal auditing, document control, product specifications, food safety and HACCP Plans, prerequisite programs, regulatory requirements, customer/consumer complaints, sanitation, commercialization, supplier verification and management, recall and traceability, environmental monitoring
• Ensure a thorough and robust supplier program that is inclusive of all partners and co-manufacturers and that the program meets all relevant standards
• Ensure regular sampling and testing of products to ensure compliance with Food Safety requirements and Vital Farms standards

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few)
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1
• Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth