Overview of Position:

Senior Director Quality & Food Safety- is responsible for the Global Quality & Food Safety function. Specific responsibilities include documenting, regulating and upholding our quality functions from a quality control and audit function, regulatory. This position will be responsible for the over strategy and quality standards for our equity markets and international franchisees, suppliers qualification programs and 3rd party quality & food safety standards. Develop and implement food safety standards, policies and programs to include HACCP, training programs for standard operating procedures for Shops, doughnut factories and international business .

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Oversee all quality control functions regarding product manufacturing, i.e. any activity that affects flavor profile or product behavior
• Document and maintain all SOPs, quality assurance and safety procedures; ensure procedures are followed and documented per the policies
• Conduct audits for company and vendor plants to ensure specifications meet Krispy Kreme guidelines and standards
• Implement standards for third party partners
• Measure, analyze and report supplier quality performance against quality standards through specification compliance, complaints, defect rates and other applicable performance measures.
• Provide guidance and leadership where deviations have occurred, or a potential risk has been identified related to food safety and quality attributes.
• Partner with Operations team on quality assurance, quality control and safety issues
• Direct regulatory and crisis/special situation management programs related to QA/QC and food safety
• Manage food industry matters which affect nutritional, food safety, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee all ingredient specifications and approvals whether purchased or manufactured
• Coordinate with the Equipment Department to ensure all equipment research and development complies with Krispy Kreme standards
• Recruit and develop all research and development and laboratory services staff
• Manage departmental budget and capital expenditures
• Other duties as assigned

Essential skills and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Food Science and Technology or related discipline
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and GAPs
• Must have the ability to interact and partner closely with other corporate departments
• Strong research and development skills
• Knowledge of raw material and ingredient functionality
• Must have at least 8-10 years of experience in a QA/QC function
• Background in a lean manufacturing a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• All positions must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check

Nonessential skills and Experience:

Physical Demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

• CarryingWritingBendingStoopingGraspingStanding
• TwistingSittingFiling documentsWalkingLifting
• Communicating with customers and co-workersUsing telephone and fax machines

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to as much as 50 pounds occasionally; generally sedentary

Visual/Audible Acuity Requirements

• Must be able to read and small print

Working Conditions:

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions.