Quality Assurance Manager

Agropur; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid Time Off (3 weeks)

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur in Little Chute, WI is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the food safety and QA program across all operations. You will oversee HACCP, sanitation, validation, supplier qualification, and internal audits while coordinating with sales, manufacturing, and distribution to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 3+ years QA experience, and supervisory skills. Certifications like HACCP, PCQI, SQF are required with CIS preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of QA experience in food processing/dairy preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.
• HACCP Certification required.
• PCQI Certification required.
• SQF Certification required.
• ASQ CMQ/OE Certification preferred.
• CIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA programs to meet food safety and quality objectives.
• Lead QA team and coordinate with cross-functional functions (sales, manufacturing, distribution).
• Manage audits with regulatory agencies and customers.
• Ensure safe work environment and budget compliance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Leadership

Auditing

Education

Bachelors in Food Science/Dairy Science/Operations

Job description

Job Type

Regular

Company Culture

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters. At Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance. Context to maximize your impact: Salary range 006: $102,600 - $128,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities

Location

Little Chute, WI

Role Overview

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining the Agropur's Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program including all planned and systematic activities within the quality system that are demonstrated to provide confidence that the product meets quality requirements. This position provides leadership related to various quality programs including, but not limited to, HACCP, sanitation, hygiene, validation, document control, document review, change management, supplier/vendor qualification and management, raw material specifications, internal auditing, pest control, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the formulation, implementation and maintenance of basic policies, plans, programs, standards and techniques necessary to achieve food safety and quality objectives.
• Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree to which Agropur's food safety/quality goals, objectives and standards are being met; utilizing the results in the effective management of QA activities and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Interface with sales, suppliers, customers, manufacturing, and distribution to establish food safety and quality requirements on individual products and services based on customer need, the function of the product and its reliability, salability, and value.
• Manage food safety and quality assurance functions to ensure that proposed and existing products and processes are reviewed to avoid or eliminate unnecessary food safety and quality issues; developing recommendations for improvements that increase product uniformity and reliability and improve characteristics to reduce field failures and complaints.
• Ensure all operations comply with government and agency regulations; manage all audits with such agencies.
• Responsible for providing a safe work environment.
• Responsible for department budget and cost management activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; preferably in Food Science, Dairy Science, Operations Management or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum three (3) years of quality assurance/control experience required; preferably in food processing/dairy production.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• HACCP Certification required.
• PCQI Certification required.
• SQF Certification required.
• ASQ CMQ/OE Certification preferred.
• CIS preferred.
• Knowledge in business acumen, understanding of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the organization, familiarity with the competition, and comprehension of how strategies work in marketplace.
• High level of leadership skills including strategic thinking, fostering teamwork, cultivating relationships, and demonstrable experience leading teams through change.

Additional Requirements

• Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins.
• We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants.
• We will work with candidates who request accommodation.
• Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
• Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations).

Other Information

Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.