FSQ Product Manager: Dairy Yogurt Quality & Safety Lead

Lactalis USA; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis USA Yogurt is seeking a FSQ Product Associate Manager based in Minneapolis, MN. You will lead quality, food safety, and regulatory strategies across our yogurt production locations, championing consumer-first design and ensuring products meet specifications throughout their lifecycle.

You will partner with Production Plants, R&D, Business, Supply Chain, and global Quality teams to drive continuous improvement, align with company goals, and promote best practices while traveling up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; engineering/food science/microbiology preferred.
• 5+ years in Food Safety & Quality Yogurt.
• Knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, US food regulations (PMO, FDA).
• Understanding of statistical process control for product quality.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, food safety and regulatory strategies for Lactalis US Yogurt production locations.
• Champion consumer-first product design and quality throughout the product life cycle.
• Lead improvement efforts in product quality and food safety.
• Facilitate plant floor evaluations, new equipment commissioning, and product launches.
• Collaborate with plants, R&D, Supply Chain, and global QA teams.
• Monitor opportunities using manufacturing and consumer data to drive action.
• Travel up to 25% and support cross-site coordination.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering, food science and/or microbiology

Job description

Lactalis USA Yogurt is seeking a FSQ Product Associate Manager based in Minneapolis, MN. You will lead quality, food safety, and regulatory strategies across our yogurt production locations, championing consumer-first design and ensuring products meet specifications throughout their lifecycle.

You will partner with Production Plants, R&D, Business, Supply Chain, and global Quality teams to drive continuous improvement, align with company goals, and promote best practices while traveling up to