Director FSQA - San Antonio - Greencore

Description

Why Greencore?

Following our combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, Greencore is now one of the leading convenience food manufacturers across the UK and the United States and is united by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

We are a fast-growing, high-energy food business powered by more than 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution locations across the UK and the US. Every day, our teams bring fresh, high-quality, ready-to-enjoy food to millions of consumers.

In the United States, our operations focus on fresh prepared foods across 4 manufacturing sites. Our facilities are fast-paced, high-volume environments where teamwork, reliability, and problem-solving matter, and where employees have real opportunities to grow their careers. We're proud of what we make, how we make it, and the people who make it happen.

Summary

Director FSQA is responsible for assisting in developing and implementing strategy at the facility level that ensures regulatory, GFSI, internal and customer specification compliance, while supporting the growth of the business. This role focuses on 2 of the 4 Bakkavor USA facilities located in Charlotte, NC, Carson, CA, and San Antonio, TX. Deputy to VP FSQA.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Takes people with them, supports plant teams by delivering effective and practical system-based tools and solutions to overall compliance.
• Develop, implement, and deliver food safety and quality strategies to meet organization needs, business challenges and key metrics.
• Continually drive improvements of facility and team compliance to regulatory, GFSI, internal and customer specification requirements
• Drives communication between facility FSQA teams, operations and FSQA leadership to ensure facilities are properly resourced, trained, and capable of meeting requirements.
• Hands on leader for in-plant Food Safety & Quality teams (dotted line) with a direct report of the Quality Systems Specialist or Internal Auditor.

Role Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. HACCP/PCQI certification and GFSI training and experience required.
• Experience leading regulatory (USDA and FDA), GFSI and/or customer audits.
• Experience developing FSQA systems and processes that support a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where quality and delivery is paramount.
• Influencing and informing skills, business acumen
• Strong strategic thinking skills and proven ability to support the overarching goals and growth strategies of the business.
• Travel Is Required: (Domestic) Up to 75%.

Personal Characteristics

• A can-do attitude with the ability to roll up their sleeves and do what is needed to get the job done.
• A continuous improvement mindset, a natural analytical person
• Energetic and initiative-taking; desire to make an impact.
• A creative and innovative thinker
• Strong intellect, business acumen, and advanced critical thinking skills
• Accountability for achievement – sets high standards; delivers promised results; makes timely decisions with sound judgment; takes initiative and is persistent.
• Sense of urgency – meets challenging goals and timelines; quickly changes plans when data or actions require it.
• Highly effective at managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• High integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality at all levels.
• Excellent Interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work at pace and engender the same ways of working within the extended team.
• Entrepreneurial drive and adaptability, results-oriented, and outstanding organizational skills
• Able to work strategically, but equally able to dive into the details when needed.

Insights

• The US market is poised for exceptional growth, and the Director FSQA plays a key role in the achievement and success of the NA operations.
• Qualified candidates have an advanced EQ and an understanding of the unique dynamics that come with working in the manufacturing industry.