Hiring: Vice President, Quality Assurance Company: The J.M. Smucker Co. Location: Orrville, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:30:49 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience in QA Management and QA leadership in Food/CPG industry Required Skills: •Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Science & Technical Excellence, you will be the face of our Company for all things quality and food safety. •Smucker is a make/pack/ship company at our core and we believe that everyone is responsible for quality and food safety. •In This Role You Will Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or other related technical field •Demonstrated expertise in leading quality functions and driving excellence across food and beverage operations •Broad operational and/or supply chain experience with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration in FDA/USDA-regulated environments •Demonstrated success in meeting goals and driving Food Safety culture •Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and manage food safety and quality systems within complex organizations both internally and with external suppliers and co-manufacturers •Comprehensive expertise in how products are produced and move through a complex Supply Chain and understanding the impact of FSMA on this process •Develop active and strong working relationships with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA, USDA, CFIA) and industry groups (e.g., Consumer Brands Association – CBA, Global Food Safety Initiative - GFSI) •Strong ability to work cross-functionally, including the most senior levels and managing relationships effectively •Strong team builder with exceptional experience leading, managing and developing top talent into future leadership •Proven experience developing, inspiring, and activating teams to deliver best in class results Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!