At Arla Foods Ingredients, we improve premium nutrition through science, innovation and quality. Every day, we work with customers around the world to develop ingredients that support healthier lives, from early life nutrition to medical nutrition and performance nutrition.
We are looking for an experienced Head of Quality Americas, to lead the quality agenda across the Americas. This is more than a traditional quality role. It is a business partnering position where you will report to our Global QEHS organization in Denmark but be located in Basking Ridge, NJ with our regional team, ensuring that quality enables business growth while safeguarding our customers, consumers and brand. The role is central to AFI's strategy in the Americas region, and regular travel to external or internal stakeholders should be expected.
How you will make an impact:
As Head of Quality Americas, you will define and drive the regional quality agenda, ensuring alignment with our global quality strategy while adapting to local market needs and regulatory requirements. You will act as the trusted quality advisor for the Americas organization, supporting commercial growth through strong stakeholder partnerships, robust governance and practical, risk based decision making.
Furthermore, you will:
• Drive adherence to AFI's global quality standards in the Americas via robust product release, auditing, FSVP compliance, and quality governance.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to address regional quality priorities.
• Oversee regional quality programs, including complaint handling, deviation management, change control, crisis response, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the Global QEHS representative to customers, suppliers, and external partners, converting regional business needs into global system and process improvements.
• Lead regional quality to reinforce governance, support growth, and deliver operational excellence.
What will make you successful:
You are an experienced quality professional with a strong business mindset. You enjoy building relationships, influencing stakeholders and translating technical quality requirements into practical business solutions. You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and combine sound scientific knowledge with commercial understanding.
In addition, we are looking for a candidate who brings:
• A degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Engineering or another relevant scientific discipline.
• A minimum of five years' experience within Quality Assurance, Food Safety or food manufacturing.
• Qualification as Lead Auditor, HACCP and PCQI certification and FSVP responsible individual.
• Strong knowledge of food safety management systems and quality risk management.
• Experience working with FDA requirements and food regulations within the Americas is considered an advantage.
About Arla Foods Ingredients:
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) is an independent company within the Arla Foods Group, consisting of a little over 2,000 colleagues globally. Our headquarters is located in Aarhus, Denmark, with a global presence spanning South America, Asia, Europe, and Northern America. We are the global leader in improving premium nutrition, and our purpose is to discover and deliver powerful nutrition for a stronger tomorrow.
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability, health and innovation.
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