Director of Food Safety and Quality

Job overview

The Director of Food Safety and Quality role is hybrid, based at Welch’s headquarters in Waltham, MA, with three days in the office and Thursday and Friday as remote flex days. The annual base salary range is $185,000–$195,000, with eligibility for a bonus plan. Welch’s makes fruit-based food and beverages and aims to lead in convenient, better-for-you products. The director leads food safety and quality programs, supplier and ingredient quality, compliance systems, and continuous improvement. The role partners with research and development, engineering, operations, and manufacturing sites to protect product safety and quality while supporting business and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Lead development and improvement of food safety and quality policies
• support SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and audit compliance
• oversee packaging and ingredient quality programs
• lead issue resolution and corrective actions
• conduct supplier audits and risk assessments
• oversee documentation, laboratory compliance, and quality systems
• partner with research and development, engineering, and operations
• provide technical support to manufacturing sites
• coach and develop the FSQ team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

food safety

quality assurance

food manufacturing

supplier audits

haccp

fsma

waltham ma

welch’s

$185k–$195k/year

hybrid

25%–30% travel

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays, paid volunteer time, LinkedIn Learning, annual incentive plan, 401(k) with company match, health, dental and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life and accident insurance, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental and adoption leave after 12 months.

Why this role

The posting seeks eight to ten years of food safety, quality assurance, and plant operations experience, a bachelor’s degree, and working knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, statistical process control, GMPs, CIP, sanitary design, and total quality management. Travel is 25%–30%, primarily domestic.

About the employer

Welch's is hiring for this role. Industry: Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.