Quality Manager Madison

IFF • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Health & Biosciences division focuses on channeling passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets. This on-site role is based at the Madison, WI, plant, where the Quality Manager will lead quality excellence and drive continuous improvement as part of a collaborative, solution-oriented, and safety-focused manufacturing team.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industrial experience OR high school diploma with 10+ years of manufacturing experience and 3+ years of leadership
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence change
• Strong understanding of quality systems and regulatory compliance
• Data-driven and action-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform physical requirements safely

Nice To Haves

• Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, & Medical Device manufacturing experience is strongly preferred, particularly in an ISO9001 food-grade environment
• Experience in liquid manufacturing or processing environments
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Familiarity with RCFA, PSM, 5S, and Continuous Improvement methods

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Quality team, fostering a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Drive compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S), quality, food safety, regulatory, and permit requirements
• Own and continuously improve the site's Quality and Food Safety Management Systems, including training and internal audits
• Manage quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure finished products and raw materials meet IFF standards
• Oversee product release, non-conformance investigations, customer complaints, and corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies across all manufactured products
• Manage site certifications, including ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Kosher, and Halal, and support external audits
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve quality-related issues
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, service, and cost efficiency

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and well-being benefits
• Competitive 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave and generous PTO
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• A collaborative work environment that values quality, integrity, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees