Job Description
Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future
Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.
Trouw Nutrition's Companion Animal business is focused on advancing nourishment of the world's pets by providing premium pet food companies with the highest-quality custom ingredient blends supported by exceptional customer care and nutrition expertise. We are seeking a Quality and Food Safety Director, Highland, IL, US to lead and collaborate with Quality Managers in the Companion Animal business unit, Nutreco and around the world to ensure compliance with Nutrace, regulatory and industry standards and manage customer expectations for the Safety, Quality and Integrity of our pet food products.
About The Role: Driving Quality and Food Safety Excellence:
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality programs for the TN US Companion Animal Business.
- Engage as a member of the Quality Leadership and Species Networks to accelerate quality improvements.
- Exhibit strong people leadership skills and a deep understanding of regulations and quality management.
Strategy:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Companion Animal's three-year quality strategy.
- Attract, coach, appraise and develop the Companion Animal Quality community.
Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Capabilities:
- Develop internal networks and subject matter experts in FSQ.
- Participate in Quality Leadership team, setting expectations and delivering best practices.
Quality Performance:
- Oversee and verify implementation of corrective and preventative actions on complaints and internal incidents.
- Analyze QC and Quality data to identify trends and develop corrective actions.
Customer Satisfaction:
- Collaborate with customers to understand their quality and safety requirements.
External Collaboration:
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with external partners to drive industry-wide quality improvements.
People Leader:
- Lead a team of 5-8 Quality Assurance leaders, fostering a high-performance culture.
Skills and Expertise:
Qualifications:
- Preferred master's degree in Quality Assurance, Animal Science, Food Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience in quality assurance.
- Pet Food experience preferred.
- Knowledge of food and feed safety regulations.
- Extensive knowledge of local and national Quality Regulations and Industry Standards.
- Knowledge of quality management systems and certification schemes (HACCP, FSMA, GFSI).
- 30% Domestic and International travel.
- Attention to detail and ability to analyze data.
- Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experienced user of MS suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- Fluency in Spanish and Portuguese is preferred, but not required.
Why you Will Love Working with Us:
Global Benefits:
- Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.
- Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion.
Local Benefits:
Hybrid work model, iPhone, company credit card, PTO, 401k, IRA, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, HSA, FSA, Paid Parental Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement. The workdays and hours are Monday thru Friday-8:00am-5:00pm, but flexible.
Next Steps:
We value a seamless candidate experience and will review your application within five (5) business days. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production.
Candidates applying to US job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position.