Regional Food Safety & Quality Manager-WI​/IL

Regional Food Safety & Quality Manager

This Regional Manager will oversee our Lake Mills, Palmyra, and Whitewater/Elkhorn, WI locations as well as our Grant, Park, IL location. The Regional Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving food safety, quality, animal welfare, and biosecurity programs across multiple egg operations, including shell egg grading/packing plants and liquid egg breaking facilities. This role ensures compliance with USDA FSIS, FDA, state regulations, SQF certification, and customer-specific requirements while driving best-in-class performance aligned with industry-leading and retailer expectations.

This position serves as a key technical and leadership resource for operations, corporate teams, regulatory agencies, auditors, and customers, with a strong focus on risk management, audit readiness, continuous improvement, and a proactive food safety culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• SQF & Certification Management
• Audit & Customer Expectations
• Animal Welfare & Biosecurity
• Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement
• Leadership & Collaboration

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Food, or Biological Sciences or equivalent experience is preferred. SQF (Required within 6 months of employment if not already held.) HACCP ASQ, not required but nice to have PAACO, not required but nice to have Internal Audit Water Operations Certifications 5 years of experience in egg processing or production or similar experience At least 5 years of management experience and leadership duties Experience in Food Processing or Pharmaceuticals or related product safety and quality programs Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must be a hands-on self-starter.

Effective communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to train stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Thorough knowledge, or ability to attain thorough knowledge, of Food Safety Systems Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel Ability to motivate employees to work within Company parameters. Ability to work at any Company area sites routinely. Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including being on call after normal work hours, weekends, some work from home or extended hours on location as deemed necessary by Management.

Professionalism in appearance and work habits, self-organization, sanitation, management, teamwork, and techniques for efficient and cost-effective food production are stressed. Prefer experience with Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Prefer informal leadership skills and fluent in Spanish. Ability to interact with individuals from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Physical Demands Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently;

sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work Environment Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and water, and chemicals. Temperature is regulated for operations standards. Cooler temperatures occur in specific areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions. Employees are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc.).