Our client, an established fulfillment organization, is looking for a Food Safety / Quality Control Manager to join their team. They are in the process of growing and expanding their capabilities. Exceptional opportunity for an independent, self-starter to implement new processes and lay the foundation for growth!

We are looking for a collaborative food safety / quality professional to build relationships with vendors, create new processes and lead quality. This is a chance to build your skills across Quality / Food Safety, working collaboratively with a well-known food manufacturer!

This person will report directly to the President and has tremendous room for growth! Let me know if you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3+ years of Food Safety / Quality experience.
• USFDA food-grade fulfillment experience a plus.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to think creatively & proactively.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives.
• Highly collaborative, “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude.
• Minimum of B.S. degree.

Excellent compensation, benefits, and relocation package. To be considered, please submit your resume to Lynn Ducharme at lynn@curtisfood.com or call (763) 392-3981. 

We are looking for a Head of Food Quality Assurance for a fast-growing prepared foods manufacturer in the Boston, MA area. With foods that are high in market demand, they are experiencing tremendous growth and need to add talent to their Quality team. This company has a collaborative group of high integrity decision makers! Hard work, fast pace, innovative, and highly collaborative environment!

This is a high visibility role that will work alongside the senior leadership team. If you think this might be an opportunity for you, please review below and see if this fits your background and what you’re looking for in your next role. 

Strengths should include:

• 7+ years of experience in progressively more responsible Food Safety and Quality Assurance roles.
• A history of success with leading a food manufacturing FSQA team including; QA/QC team leadership and development, oversight from supplier qualification from production through distribution, execution of strong document control systems, and working closely with plant operations. 
• Must have extensive knowledge of HACCP / Food Safety Plans, plant auditing, quality systems, FDA, SQF (preferred) or BRC, and USDA.
• Excellent communications, project management and leadership skills.
• Highly collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.
• Minimum of B.S. degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related scientific field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

To discuss this opportunity, please contact Lynn Ducharme at (763) 392-3981 or lynn@curtisfood.com.

We’re searching for a Chief Food Safety Quality Assurance Officer to lead the quality function for a high-profile restaurant chain that values trust, natural ingredients, and providing the best guest experience. Are you ready to put your experience to work for a well-loved brand and build a high functioning quality system for the entire organization?

Rare and extremely exciting opportunity to lead and integrate the entire QA function for both restaurant and manufacturing. This is a newly created role that will report to the CEO. The successful candidate will be a confident leader with a track record of superior hands-on accomplishments and a successful history of developing people and processes.

Some qualifications include:

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience leading high-performing food safety, QA and commercialization teams within a large food and restaurant manufacturing organization.
• Expertise in development and support of the quality team, experience in a broad hands-on quality and food safety role requiring both strategic vision and tactical project execution.
• Ability to utilize lean/six sigma continuous improvement tools to execute and measure a culture of world-class food safety, while partnering with organizational leaders across multiple functions, creating alignment and removing silos.
• Must have experience in FDA / UDSA, regulatory compliance, vendor certification, supply chain performance, quality management systems, compliance and issue resolution. Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification and HACCP certification is preferred.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc or B. Tech) in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or related field is required (or an equivalent amount of combined education and experience). Advanced degree is preferred.

Our client offers a broad role within a sustainably-focused culture, with a true commitment to quality. This role will shape the future of the department and the company. Generous compensation and benefits package! If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Julie Curtis at julie@curtisfood.com or call 763-428-1888.

Are you interested in leading a corporate QA function focused on supplier quality? Do you enjoy leading a team and working cross functionally with procurement and vendors?  Do you want to work for a well-loved retail brand that supports a high-quality Quality Assurance and Food Safety program?

Our client, located in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, is experiencing incredible growth and is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to lead a team with oversight for new item testing, 3^rd party labs, and product specification development for food products across categories. This person will lead a team of 5 and will influence multiple departments across the company. 

Some qualifications include:

• 5+ years’ experience in progressively more responsible Food Safety and Quality Assurance roles, preferably in a retail grocery environment.
• Ability to lead change management, work on a collaborative team, set the strategy and have a passion for executing and implementing consistent, high-quality QA programs.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing third-party labs, testing programs, regulatory compliance, vendor certification, setting up quality systems, and issue resolution.  
• Must have strong leadership background and ability to provide product specifications and advise buying team on supplier issues.
• BS in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related field, or a combination of QA experience and education required.

The position offers excellent benefits, including relocation and limited overnight travel. This is a collaborative, fast-paced environment that requires a decisive, flexible person with an executive presence. To discuss this opportunity, please send your resume to julie@curtisfood.com

Do you have a vision for the corporate QA function and want to be able to run your own show? Do you enjoy being the person that everyone looks to for a decision? Do you want to work for a well-loved international retail brand that supports a high-quality QA program?

Our client is experiencing incredible growth, and is looking for a Director of Quality Assurance to lead their growing team, overseeing core quality and food safety programs. Incredibly unique opportunity, ideal for someone who enjoys working with food suppliers, developing a team and leading a broad quality function. This person will lead a team of 7 and will influence multiple departments across the company. 

Some qualifications include:

• 10+ years’ experience in progressively more responsible Food Safety and Quality Assurance roles, preferably in a retail grocery environment.
• Ability to lead change management and to work on a collaborative team, setting the strategy and having a passion for executing and implementing consistent, high-quality QA programs.
• Oversees entire QA program, including managing product standards, produce, facility and certification management, operations and regulatory compliance, and managing adverse events.
• Experience implementing and managing programs such as HAACP, FSMA, GFSI, third-party lab management and audits, testing programs, ISB product support, QCP program management, regulatory compliance, vendor certification, setting up quality systems, and issue resolution.   
• Must have strong leadership background working with domestic and international suppliers and 3rd party auditors, robust risk management and protocol experience, ability to provide product specifications and advise buying team on supplier issues.
• Proven competencies in influencing others, change management, continuous improvement, analytical skills and maximizing relationships throughout the organization.  
• Understands efficiencies in an ever-changing environment; flexible personality that is able to embrace change and adapt. Ability to engage and communicate clearly with the executive team. 
• BS in Food Science, Microbiology or related field, or a combination of QA experience and education required. 

The position offers excellent benefits, including a pension and 401K match. This is a collaborative, fast-paced environment that requires a decisive, flexible person with an executive presence. To discuss this opportunity, please send your resume to  julie@curtisfood.com 

Our client, an established fulfillment organization, is looking for a Food Safety / Supply Chain Manager to join their team. They are in the process of growing and expanding their capabilities. Exceptional opportunity for an independent, self-starter to implement new processes and lay the foundation for growth!

 We are looking for a collaborative quality / food safety / supply chain professional to build relationships with vendors, create efficiencies and lead operations. This person will report directly to the President, be responsible for 2 locations and lead a team. This is a chance to build your skills across Quality / Food Safety, Supply Chain and E-commerce!

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of direct-to-consumer supply chain management experience. E-commerce order fulfillment experience a plus.
• Demonstrated results using Lean, Six Sigma or similar quality practices.
• USFDA food grade fulfillment experience.
• This position requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree.

Excellent compensation, benefits and relocation package. To be considered, please submit your resume to Melissa Kern at melissa@curtisfood.com.