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Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

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Overview

About Us At Open Farm we are transforming the way people feed their pets, with a focus on producing premium, healthy food and treats, all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl.

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Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance will lead all aspects of food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and relations, and will provide strategic input into new product innovation projects. The Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance will be a key technical expert, collaborator and leader in the organization, focusing on people, process and systems to ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of food quality and safety. This role acts as a key resource to our co-manufacturer and supplier network, ensuring our safety and quality requirements are implemented across our supply chain, and will also work closely with Open Farm’s Manufacturing, Procurement, Innovation and Impact teams, and play the critical role of championing Open Farm’s rigorous safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

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→15+ years of progressive leadership experience in food safety and quality assurance, including executive-level responsibility in complex, multi-site or outsourced manufacturing environments.
→Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related discipline required; advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred.
→Deep expertise in processed protein categories (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) and ideally pet food manufacturing.
→Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise-grade FSQA programs in rapidly growing organizations.
→Extensive knowledge of HACCP, BRC, SQF, and global food safety management systems.
→Strong command of regulatory frameworks across North America, with international experience preferred.
→Experience managing third-party manufacturing networks and global supply chains.

Enterprise thinker with the ability to translate technical rigor into strategic advantage.
Player–coach leadership style—willing to roll up sleeves and “get in the mud” when required, while simultaneously building scalable systems and empowering leaders beneath you.
Proven ability to lead through influence across cross-functional executive teams.
Exceptional crisis leadership and decision-making capability under pressure.
Strong executive presence with the ability to represent the company externally with regulators, certification bodies, and partners.
Data-driven, process-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.

What We Offer

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At Open Farm, we believe in the power of collaboration, meaningful connections, and enjoying our work together—furry friends included! That’s why we’ve adopted a structured hybrid approach that allows you the benefit of a reduced commute while still building strong workplace relationships. Currently, all employees are expected to be in the office two days per week at minimum, with Tuesday and Thursday as our anchor days. In addition to this, each month our Leadership team dedicates three consecutive days onsite to continue to foster alignment and connection across the team. During this time we expect everyone to join us in person to do the same. Please note: our hybrid approach may evolve over time as we adapt to the needs of our team and business.

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Open Farm values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Open Farm's recruitment process should contact hr@openfarmpet.com. As required by legislation, Open Farm will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Open Farm's recruitment process takes into account their accessibility needs.  