Manager, Plant Food Safety & Quality
About The Position
Join our team as a Manager, Food Safety & Quality , where you’ll lead food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance at our Fond du Lac, WI facility. In this high-impact role, you’ll drive plant-wide initiatives to implement best-in-class food safety and quality programs, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll also mentor and develop a skilled team, championing professional growth and accountability, while partnering closely with plant and corporate leadership to strengthen our food safety culture and uphold Grande’s reputation for delivering exceptional, trademark-quality products.
Requirements
- 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or related field required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Eight (8) or more years related experience required.
- Licenses & Certifications: SQF Practitioner/Implementation (or similar GFSI scheme), HACCP, PCQI required.
- Ability / willingness to travel to our Distribution Center in Lomira, WI approximately 5% of the time.
- Knowledge of SQF and other quality regulations, codes, and standards required.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local food and water regulations, including CFR, FSMA, the PMO, and Bioterrorism Act.
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information, instructions and details and utilize to guide methods and procedures.
- Advanced project management, leadership, and delegation skills; able to lead projects, assign tasks and achieve results through others.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes.
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, basic experience with laboratory software and manufacturing databases.
- Knowledge of microbiology as it pertains to food safety and quality.
Nice To Haves
- Food and dairy industry experience preferred.
- Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma Training preferred.
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager designation preferred.
- Six sigma and/or lean manufacturing experience desirable.
Benefits
- Low-cost onsite health clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Paid Paternal Leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
