Quality Manager

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is seeking a Quality Manager for the Purina Animal Nutrition business in the United States. You will head all quality programs, ensure safe animal feed production in a manufacturing environment, and coach staff on quality standards, HACCP, and regulatory initiatives.

This role leads continuous improvement projects and provides root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve issues while maintaining compliance within a QMS framework across facilities nationwide.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP regulations.
• Strong integrity in products and processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Analytical problem solving and root cause analysis.

Skills

HACCP & GMPs

Integrity

Communication skills

Written & verbal

Analytical thinking

Strategic & tactical

FDA regulations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Quality Manager

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life. This position gives you the opportunity to be the head of all of our quality programs, ensuring safe animal feed is produced in a manufacturing environment. Our QA practices are housed in our QMS (Quality Management System). Following these practices, you will be able to implement new policies as regulations change as well as maintain existing practices. You will also interact with the production staff, providing coaching and training on quality standards, HACCP, and other regulatory initiatives. You will also lead continuous improvement projects and also provide root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve issues.

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma/GED 2+ years of progressive experience in quality assurance in feed, food or related fields of operation

Competencies and Skills

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements to include HACCP, GMP's.
• Possess integrity in products, processes, and relationships.
• Strong communication/interpersonal/training/coaching skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical problem solving/root cause analysis.
• Ability to be insightful and act strategically and also tactically.
• Knowledge of FDA and other applicable regulatory agencies SOP's.

Salary

Salary: $81,200 - $121,800 In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O' Lakes

Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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