Quality Lab Lead: Food Safety & Process Improvement

Agropur Cooperative; Wisconsin, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance — short-term and長

401(k) with company contributions

PTO from day 1

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Uniform program

Shoe allowance

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Quality Control Lead to oversee the daily laboratory operations, direct lab technicians, and perform critical testing to ensure safety and quality of products. The role emphasizes corrective actions, CAPA, and ongoing staff development in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will train staff, collaborate with production and quality teams, and participate in audits to maintain GMP/GLP compliance while driving continuous improvement in lab processes and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily lab activities and ensure timely testing of materials, in-process and finished products.
• Perform microbiological, chemical, and physical tests and document results per SOPs.
• Train and mentor laboratory staff on procedures, calibration, and food safety.
• Conduct root cause analyses on non-conforming products and implement CAPA.
• Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of lab equipment in line with QC standards.
• Lead internal audits and ensure GLP, GMP, and related practices are followed.
• Maintain records of test results and essential documentation for operations.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to troubleshoot and improve processes.
• Manage laboratory inventory and support audits and regulatory reviews.
• Assist with new testing procedures and validation activities.
• Act as point of contact for escalated lab issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Laboratory testing

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

CAPA

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Food Science / Chemistry / Microbiology

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Quality Control Lead to oversee the daily laboratory operations, direct lab technicians, and perform critical testing to ensure safety and quality of products. The role emphasizes corrective actions, CAPA, and ongoing staff development in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will train staff, collaborate with production and quality teams, and participate in audits to maintain GMP/GLP compliance while driving continuous improvement in lab processes and