Director, Quality

Join Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.,: Where Moments Matter

At Corby and Hiram Walker, we’re more than a company - we’re curators of unforgettable moments. Our portfolio boasts some of Canada’s most iconic and award-winning brands, including J.P. Wiser’s, Lot No. 40, Pike Creek, and Gooderham & Worts Canadian whiskies, Polar Ice vodka, Lamb’s rum, Ungava gin, McGuinness and Cabot Trail liqueurs, Ace Beverage Group’s Cottage Springs, Cabana Coast, Liberty Village, and Good Vines, and Foreign Affair wines. But that’s just the beginning.

Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard SA, Corby represents leading international brands such as Absolut vodka, Jameson and Redbreast Irish whiskies, The Glenlivet, Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s and Aberlour Scotch whiskies,, Altos tequila, Malibu and Havana Club rums, Kahlua liqueur, Skrewball Peanut Butter whiskey, Jefferson’s and Rabbit Hole bourbon whiskies, Del Maguey Single Village mezcal, Beefeater and Malfy gins, and Perrier-Jouët and Mumm champagnes, - making our portfolio the most comprehensive in the market.

Why Choose Us?

Igniting Conviviality: Derived from the French word “convivialité,” our ethos centres on human connection, authenticity, and friendliness. We create moments that matter, starting with how we work together.

Progressive Opportunities: Fuel your ambition with outstanding career prospects and rewards. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, we’re invested in your growth.

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business

Learn about our rich heritage by clicking HERE**for Corby and HERE for Hiram Walker.

Join us at Corby and Hiram Walker, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

**Position Summary**:
As a key member of the global and regional leadership team, the incumbent will engage with Food Safety/Quality leaders globally, influencing strong leadership and deep expertise to deploy standards, assess performance and drive continuous improvement. They will do so in a matrixed environment. They will provide clear communication updates to senior leadership.

The Quality and Food Safety Director operates in close alignment with the Global Quality Director to ensure that regional strategies and initiatives are consistent with global quality standards and objectives. While the regional role focuses on execution and compliance within specific markets, it also contributes valuable local insights to help shape and refine global policies

The incumbent will bring credible expertise, providing leadership and oversight for Food Safety, including HACCP, micro risk assessments, thermal validation, allergen management, foreign material controls, capability development and culture.

The successful incumbent will ensure clear understanding of food safety and quality requirements and expectations at all levels across the region with the authority to hold teams accountable to meet the standards and expectations that assures the food safety and quality of products produced.

She or he shall ensure the food safety and quality systems directly and positively affect food safety through analysis of results and regular reviews with regional teams. They will ensure global standards and policies are fit for purpose and meet not only Pernod Ricard requirements, but also those of key customers and regulators. This role will be critical in ensuring that Pernod Ricard is a leader in food safety and quality.

This role will be responsible for providing direction on end to end quality at the regional level from Supplier Quality Management to Quality Crisis Management. He/she will be responsible for the implementation of global quality strategies.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- 1. Food Safety Strategy & Governance:

- Drive transformation and strategic direction of global food safety programs.
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive food safety policies and standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
- Lead the Quality Management System, including Food Safety Management Systems such as HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP. - Provide governance for global CAPA processes to ensure effectiveness and validation. - Serve as primary point of contact for food safety crises, risk assessments, and incident management. - Lead internal risk assessments and provide expert recommendations for product disposition and food safety risk mitigation.
- 2. Program Oversight, Risk Mitigation & Compliance:

- Provide strong technical leadership in HACCP, allergen control, thermal validation, environmental monitoring, and microbial risk assessments.
- Ensure full documentation accuracy an