Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: About Us Foremost Farms USA, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets. As a dairy cooperative, we are owned by the 1,100 dairy farmers who supply our high-quality milk. Our flexible, diverse plant network allows us to manufacture products and ingredients that are most in-demand - and provide a strong, secure market for our member-owners\' milk. We\'re looking for employees who challenge the status quo, innovate and aim for excellence. Because we\'re working to be the world\'s best - to Be Foremost - we\'ll bring out the best in you. About This Opportunity JOB TITLE: Regional Food & Safety Quality Assurance Manager II POSITION TYPE: Full time CLASSIFICATION: Exempt Position Overview This position provides support, knowledge and leadership to plant FSQA team to improve and verify FSQA policies and procedures while gaining alignment across the plant and within corporate departments to ensure Foremost Farms products meet and exceed Cooperative, customer and regulatory quality and Food Safety requirements. This position will also lead the development of the plant FSQA team and team members. Key Accountabilities Develops effective FSQA facilities team and team members: Leads and fosters cross-functional collaboration. Provides routine feedback to Manager I - FSQA including 1:1s, performance reviews and Individual Development plans. Provides leadership and guidance in developing challenging goals for the FSQA team that aligns with Cooperative strategies and personal growth. Develop team members with focus on succession planning and cross[1]coverage during absence. Develops Manager I - FSQA to perform current role efficiently and effectively while preparing individual for future roles within the organization. Execution and improvement of FSQA procedures and policies: Collaborates with plant management team to ensure compliance to Food Safety and quality procedures including Food Safety / HACCP Plan, Quality Plan, GMPS, Product Traceability and Food Defense. Ensures facilities execute all Foremost Farms, Regulatory and Customer procedures and requirements. Assists facility to identify gaps and aids in determining root cause and sustainable solutions to identified gaps and audit findings. Ensures facilities have additional resources and expertise required to execute and improve on necessary procedures. Support team on continuous improvement of first pass quality and customer deficiencies and escalation and problem solving on one-time high impact events: Acting as a technical resource for root cause analysis and resolution of food safety and quality issues. Foster and lead Foremost Farms inter-department communications and between Foremost Farms and customers responding to customer concerns... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportuity Employer Minorities/Females/ Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/FBD2572BE76F4F13