Site Quality Manager - Food Cultures and Dietary Ingredients

Site Quality Manager - Food Cultures and Dietary Ingredients

As the Site Quality Manager
, you’ll oversee quality operations for food cultures and dietary ingredient production. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning product usage requirements with practical, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes. This is an opportunity to lead across business units, influence key stakeholders, and ensure exceptional quality standards from shop floor to boardroom.

• Driving compliance with 21 CFR 117 and other FDA regulations.
• Translating complex product requirements into actionable and achievable manufacturing standards.
• Collaborating across departments to align quality goals with broader business objectives.
• Leading audits, inspections, and quality system improvements as the go-to resource.
• Inspiring and guiding teams to achieve sustainable, high-performance results.

• 10+ years of experience in food, feed, or dietary ingredient manufacturing.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including mentoring, developing, and empowering teams.
• Expertise in 21 CFR 117 and GMP principles.
• Proven ability to cross‑functional teams and drive quality excellence.
• Strong communication skills to influence everyone—from the shop floor to executives.
• A track record of turning regulatory requirements into practical, effective solutions.

Location: Madison, WI (On‑Site)

Final date to receive applications: January 31, 2026

Expected salary range: $130,000 – $150,000

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

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