Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance

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. 

• →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.

Why Join Open Farm: 

This is a rare opportunity to architect and lead the food safety and quality platform of one of the most mission-driven and fastest-growing premium CPG brands in North America. You will shape the systems that protect product integrity, strengthen consumer trust, and enable sustainable global growth.

What We Offer: 

• Opportunity to lead and shape the future of food quality and safety in a fast-growing, mission-driven company, with annual sales growth of over 60% YOY.
• Join a dynamic and supportive work environment with a team of dedicated, high–performing professionals.
• Competitive salary and short-terms incentives, with an opportunity for long-term equity as part of total compensation.