Supervisor, Quality Compliance

Lactalis USA; Village of Walton (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Lactalis USA is hiring a Quality Compliance Supervisor based in Walton, New York. You will lead food safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and support quality improvements across the plant.

Qualified candidates bring a strong dairy background, at least 5 years in dairy/food production, and supervisory experience, with familiarity in FDA/USDA and NYS regulations. Join a company with a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, food science, dairy science, food engineering or food technology.
• 5+ years minimum experience in dairy production and/or food industry with cheese experience.
• 2 years minimum experience in supervision or team leadership.
• Specialized knowledge in GFSI (FSSC 22000 preferred), FDA, USDA, NYS regulations.
• Cheese chemistry knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HACCP/PRP programs and maintain updates as Food Safety leader.
• Coordinate Food Safety Team activities and schedule reviews.
• Assist in maintaining ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and customer standards compliance.
• Identify and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide quality support for plant projects and engineering validations.

Skills

GFSI knowledge

Cheese chemistry

Team leadership

Food safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related food science field

Job description

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go‑Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis Heritage Dairy part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Quality Compliance Supervisor based in Walton, New York. The Compliance Supervisor provides leadership and technical assistance to operations by managing food safety and compliance systems as well as by instilling regulatory awareness and commitment. The Compliance Supervisor will perform fact‑based assessments and audits on manufacturing systems. They will ensure all Quality and Food Safety Systems and processes are in compliance with all Federal, State, and other regulatory requirements. They also assist in the development of new quality systems, internal regulation, and personnel management.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for the effective operation of the HACCP system and Pre‑Requisite Program, by ensuring they are timely updated and maintained as Food Safety member Leader.


• Responsible for monitoring and reporting indicators linked to compliance of CCP’s and OPRP’s.


• Assist with the creation of training related to the HACCP system. Will also be responsible for delivering training to all site employees.


• Coordinates the activities of the Food Safety Team, scheduling the review meetings and follow up on actions needed to maintain the HACCP program.


• Co‑Leads all internal and external auditing activities and follow‑up actions. Assures the plant maintains compliance with external standards such as ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and customer standards.


• Member of the Change Control Board and co‑leads when required. Manages requests that impact the HACCP System


• Assists in the identification and achievement of facility KPI's through appropriate corrective/preventative actions and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Assists in the analysis of information related to the performance of the Quality and Food Safety System. Routinely report on the effectiveness and suitability of the system to the Quality Manager and Plant Director.


• Provide Quality support for plant projects and initiatives in the manufacturing environment.


• Approves the engineering validation protocols.


• Participates in Food Safety Investigations and Foreign Materials analysis.


• Responsible for the manufacture of safe, quality food observing all Good Manufacturing Practices, being alert for bioterrorism and reporting off standard or abnormal conditions.


• Inspect and audit the operation in all phases of quality performance observing Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Sanitation Practices.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in microbiology, , food science, dairy science, food engineering or food technology

Experience:

• 5+ years minimum experience in dairy production and/or food industry- cheese experience


• preferred.


• 2 years minimum experience supervisor or team lead experience required.


• Specialized knowledge in: GFSI (FSSC 22000 preferred), FDA, USDA, NYS regulations


• Cheese chemistry knowledge preferred

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Aff…