Quality Specialist
About The Position
Grande is seeking a Weekend Quality Specialist for its start-up facility in Chilton, Wisconsin. The role collaborates with and supports the Quality leadership team in developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving food safety and quality programs across Grande facilities. These programs must meet internal and external customer requirements and comply with domestic and foreign regulations. The position supports Grande’s food safety culture and quality standards for its dairy products. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:00 AM–10:30 PM, with the ability and willingness to flex the schedule as business needs determine.
Requirements
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field; an equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.
- At least one year of related experience.
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification for Human Food.
- Demonstrated proficiency with document control and writing manufacturing and laboratory instructions.
- Strong training and communication skills across manufacturing, laboratory, and Operations Management levels.
- Advanced project management, leadership, and delegation skills.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with basic experience using laboratory software and manufacturing databases.
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local food and water regulations, including CFR, FSMA, the PMO, and the Bioterrorism Act.
- Ability and willingness to flex the work schedule as business needs determine.
Nice To Haves
- Food and dairy industry experience under HACCP, USDA, and/or FDA.
- Experience in GFSI (SQF, BRC, FSSC) or ISO-certified organizations.
- Pasteurizer Operator Certification.
- HACCP Certification.
- Auditor and Root Cause Analysis Training.
- Leadership experience and/or training.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with and support the Quality leadership team.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve food safety and quality programs.
- Help ensure programs comply with internal and external customer requirements and domestic and foreign regulations.
- Lead projects, assign tasks, and achieve results through others.
Benefits
- Low-cost onsite health clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Paid paternity leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
