Senior Quality & Food Safety Site Program Leader

Jobtailor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Madison, WI seeks a seasoned QA leader to drive FSP, FDP and HACCP programs, risk management and root cause analysis. The role leads audits for the site and collaborates with operations and quality to ensure cGMP compliance, hygienic design and allergen control. Mentoring junior QA staff is part of the mandate.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in a related field and a PCQI certification, with 10+ years in regulated food environments such as dairy or dietary supplements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in food science, microbiology, dairy science, biotechnology, engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in regulated food environments (dairy/dietary supplements).
• Experience authoring and maintaining FSP, FDP, HACCP, and Risk Management.
• Expert understanding of food microbiology, chemistry and engineering.
• PCQI certification for human food.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert and Lead for: FSP, FDP and HACCP.
• Risk Analysis, Management and Mitigation.
• Root Cause Analysis and addressing deviations and non-conformances.
• Internal and external audit lead for the Madison site.
• Liaison between operations and quality ensuring cGMP, hygienic design, sanitation effectiveness, allergen control, environmental monitoring.
• Mentor for junior QA specialists.

Skills

Subject Matter Expert

Risk Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Audit Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

PCQI certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert and Lead for: FSP, FDP and HACCP
• Risk Analysis, Management and Mitigation
• Root Cause Analysis and addressing deviations and non-conformances
• Internal and external audit lead for the Madison site
• Working knowledge and experience with FSSC 22000 or other GFSI-recognized scheme (e.g., SQF, BRC) and FSMA Preventive Controls, GMPs
• Primary liaison between operational and quality teams ensuring cGMP compliance, appropriate hygienic design, sanitation effectiveness, allergen control, environmental monitoring
• Serves as mentor for less senior QA specialists

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent in food science, microbiology, dairy science, biotechnology, engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in regulated environments in the food industry such as dairy and dietary supplements.
• Previously responsible for authoring and maintaining FSP, FDP, HACCP, Risk Management
• Expert understanding of the principles of food microbiology, chemistry and engineering
• Certified as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for human food