Quality Assurance Manager

Our client is a food products company with operations in Wisconsin, specializing in dairy. We are helping them find a strong Quality Assurance Manager to oversee food safety. The ideal candidate will drive the implementation of food safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage quality initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the company's commitment to excellence.

• Lead food safety programs at our Wisconsin facility, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and other regulatory standards.
• Implement and maintain food safety protocols, including GMP, HACCP, SSOP, and EMP.
• Manage audits and inspections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality and safety processes.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the food safety and quality team, making independent decisions in the absence of direct on-site FSQ support.
• Ensure compliance in dairy production, focusing on process improvement and risk management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in food manufacturing, preferably in wet or high-risk food manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSMA, SSOP, and regulatory compliance with USDA and FDA standards.
• Experience in implementing food safety programs from scratch and managing audits.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Expertise in managing food safety programs, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record of process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives in food safety and quality.