Senior Quality Operations Leader - Multi-Site Dairy

Agropur Cooperative; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) 7% company contributions

PTO 3 weeks

Holidays & floating holidays

Parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Operations to lead quality systems deployment and continuous improvement across multiple US sites. You will drive safety, regulatory compliance, and performance indicators while partnering with plant leadership and global quality functions.

You will oversee CAPA processes, investigations, and audits, develop robust training programs, and advance a strong quality culture with succession planning for plant quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field required.
• Minimum five years of experience in quality control or food production.
• Minimum three years of experience in the dairy industry.
• Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP and food safety regulations.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• HACCP, PCQI and SQF certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance of products across US sites (2–4 sites).
• Provide technical and quality expertise to prevent or react to quality-related trends and issues.
• Lead investigations, CAPA, and respond to audits by customers and government agencies.
• Develop and standardize quality programs and documentation.
• Support training on GMP, HACCP, GFSI and related practices.

Skills

Quality control

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Operations to lead quality systems deployment and continuous improvement across multiple US sites. You will drive safety, regulatory compliance, and performance indicators while partnering with plant leadership and global quality functions.

You will oversee CAPA processes, investigations, and audits, develop robust training programs, and advance a strong quality culture with succession planning for plant quality teams.