Quality Lead

Great Plains Processing; Luverne (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package (dental, vision,

Company bonus program

Holidays (8 days)

PTO up to 30 days

Job summary

Great Plains Processing in Luverne, MN is seeking a Quality Lead to drive our quality management program in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will lead QA/QC, ensure FAMI-QS and internal standards compliance, and serve as the primary contact for audits and customer quality concerns.

Responsibilities include conducting supplier assessments, managing CAPAs, and delivering training to raise feed safety awareness while collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in quality/compliance or feed safety role.
• Experience in feed/food production environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills; able to train, influence, and engage colleagues.
• High attention to detail with solid data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop local quality management systems to ensure compliance with internal standards and external quality and feed safety requirements.
• Oversee all QA/QC functions, ensuring 100% compliance with FAMI-QS.
• Conduct internal audits, supplier assessments, and manage certification body interactions.
• Serve as primary contact for external audits and customer quality concerns.
• Manage customer complaints, nonconformities, and CAPAs with data-driven preventative actions.
• Support regulatory compliance by maintaining permits and preparing for inspections.
• Deliver quality training programs to raise feed safety awareness and strengthen quality culture across departments.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Join Our Team as a Quality Lead!

Are you passionate about maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving? Great Plains Processing in Luverne, MN is seeking a talented and dedicated Quality Lead to join our team!

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and further develop local quality management systems to ensure compliance with internal standards and external quality and feed safety requirements.
• Oversee all quality assurance and control functions, ensuring 100% compliance with FAMI-QS
• Conduct internal audits, supplier assessments, and manage certification body interactions to maintain and strengthen our compliance posture.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits and customer quality concerns
• Manage customer complaints, nonconformities, and CAPAs, using data insights to identify trends and implement preventative actions.
• Support regulatory compliance by maintaining permits, preparing for inspections, and enabling product registrations when applicable.
• Deliver quality training programs to raise feed safety awareness and strengthen quality culture across departments.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar quality, compliance, or feed/food safety role
• Experience working in feed or food production environments, with solid understanding of relevant quality and safety practices
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train, influence, and engage colleagues
• High attention to detail with solid data analysis capabilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits package with 100% of the dental, vision, STD, LTD, and AD&D paid by GPP
• Participate in the company bonus program
• 8 paid company holiday's
• Paid time off. Starting with 10 days your first year and incremental increases up to 30 days of PTO at 15 years.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Occasional flexibility outside of core hours may be required to support audits, inspections, or urgent quality matters.