Quality Manager

FrieslandCampina; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional growth and training

Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement

Job summary

FrieslandCampina is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for its Darlington, Wisconsin location. This role will lead the quality and food safety functions across manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and a strong quality culture.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of leadership experience in quality within dairy or food manufacturing. A competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of quality leadership experience in dairy or food manufacturing.
• Expertise in whey processing, cheese production, and milk protein functionality.
• Experience leading audits and developing quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality and food safety function within manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with various teams to ensure the highest product standards.

Skills

Leadership in quality assurance

Analytical problem-solving

Collaboration skills

Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or related field

Job description

Quality Manager Darlington Wisconsin (US) Quality & HSE 40+

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the quality and food safety function within our manufacturing facilities. This role ensures that all products meet customer expectations, comply with regulatory requirements, and support a strong “quality always” culture across operations.

Oversee all aspects of food safety, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance programs within the facilities. Key responsibilities include managing HACCP, auditing (e.g., SQF, FDA, Kosher/halal and customers audits), quality control (both internal labs management as outsourcing with trusted external labs), product registrations, raw material quality, deviation investigations, CAPA, crisis management readiness, and quality reporting.

This role partners closely with operations, technology, supply and sourcing and the commercial teams as well as suppliers to ensure the highest product standards and continuous improvement across all processes. The Manager of Quality also leads and develops the QA/QC team, drives a strong quality culture, and ensures full compliance with requirements.

What We Ask

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of quality leadership experience in dairy or food manufacturing.
• Expertise in whey processing, cheese production, milk protein functionality, and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC, FSMA, FDA, and USDA regulations.
• Experience leading audits, CAPAs, root cause analysis, and quality systems development.
• Ability to lead and develop Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a global dairy ingredients leader known for innovation and excellence.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth, training, and leadership development opportunities.
• A collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to make a meaningful impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.

This role is an integral partner of the WWP leadership team, leading the Quality team ensuring teamwork, accountability, and engagement.

The role is based in Darlington where you directly steer the local QA/QC team. The quality lead of the Turtle Lake location also reports into this role.

This role reports hierarchically into the SC operations director and functionally into the business group overarching QA/RA director.

At FrieslandCampina Ingredients, our teams play a critical role in delivering high-quality, safe, and innovative ingredient solutions. You will join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability—while contributing to a global organization with a strong heritage and forward-looking ambition.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $110,000 and $130,000. Pay is based on qualifications necessary for the position, including years of work experience, education, training, and other considerations permissible by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. FrieslandCampina Ingredients expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.