Senior Quality Specialist

TreeHouse Foods • Green Bay, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About the Role: Our Green Bay, WI, facility, a manufacturer of quality pickles, is seeking a Senior Quality Specialist. The Senior Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting and managing the implementation of quality systems and compliance programs that uphold food safety, product quality, GFSI, customer and regulatory standards across the enterprise. This role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices. This role will collaborate with internal technical and non-technical teams, as well as external partners, to manage documentation, provide regulatory guidance, and support site audits and continuous improvement efforts. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Biology, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of quality experience in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, quality systems, and auditing practices.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, implement, and maintain training, procedures and compliance documentation.
• Excellent problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and ERP systems (SAP) is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• PCQI, SQF practitioner certification and Food Defense Program leadership experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing compliance documentation in alignment with federal, state, and internal standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and revision of food safety and quality programs and policies.
• Provide regulatory and manufacturing compliance guidance on emerging issues and industry standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in regulatory and GFSI compliance.
• Support internal and external audits, conducting both desk and on-site reviews as needed.
• Lead or support the resolution of quality-related issues including customer complaints, product holds, and deviations.
• Oversee or contribute to training development, including quality and food safety training content, and help manage the Learning Management System.
• Support implementation and maintenance of systems such as Document Control, SPC, GFSI, HACCP, Preventive Controls and other quality initiatives.
• Provide support to manufacturing sites, quality systems and warehouse quality team during escalated or special situations.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality systems and audit performance.
• Track regulatory activity, assist with management of import alerts and export documentation as needed.
• Support supplier compliance monitoring, specifications management, and continuous improvement activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

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