Teams at Leahy-IFP

Owns quality systems, food safety governance, audits, compliance, and partner relationships across Finlays’ third-party manufacturing network. Develops QA/QC programs, manages supplier onboarding, investigates nonconformances and complaints, maintains customer and regulatory documentation, and leads quality engagements. Collaborates with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and external manufacturers to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and embed quality throughout product commercialization. The role is hybrid in Glenview, Illinois, with approximately 30% travel to manufacturing sites.

Supports go-to-market strategies and launches for juice-based products. Responsibilities include market research, account-based marketing, pricing, packaging, sampling, sales enablement, customer insights, campaign support, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Quality, and Sales. The role also assists with product development, SKU rationalization, customer meetings, trade shows, and post-launch feedback while following food safety and manufacturing requirements.

The Director of Quality Control leads quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with standards, managing teams and budgets, and driving quality and safety improvements.