FSQ Product Associate Manager - Yogurt Quality & Safety

Lactalis USA; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Education Reimbursement

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Lactalis US Yogurt in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an FSQ Product Associate Manager to lead quality, food safety, and regulatory strategies across our yogurt production sites. You will champion consumer-first product design and oversee product life cycle quality from development to launch.

The role partners with Production Plants, R&D, Business, Supply Chain, and global Quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Major in engineering, food science or microbiology preferred.
• Solid knowledge of GFSI, HACCP and US food regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, food safety and regulatory strategies for Lactalis US Yogurt production locations.
• Champion consumer-first product design and quality across the product life cycle.
• Lead product quality and food safety improvement efforts.
• Facilitate plant floor evaluations, new equipment commissioning, and product launches.
• Monitor quality opportunities leveraging data; drive action and change.
• Partner with internal plants and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Alert senior management on major issues.
• Share best practices across the organization.
• Manage a portfolio of projects across 1-2 brands.
• Ensure consistency across sites to deliver best product quality.

Skills

FSQ leadership

GFSI knowledge

HACCP

Regulatory compliance

Quality yogurt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering / Food Science / Microbiology preferred

Job description

Lactalis US Yogurt in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an FSQ Product Associate Manager to lead quality, food safety, and regulatory strategies across our yogurt production sites. You will champion consumer-first product design and oversee product life cycle quality from development to launch.

The role partners with Production Plants, R&D, Business, Supply Chain, and global Quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.