Quality Manager

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Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Melrose, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: As stated in the Land O'Lakes Job Posting policy, all employees who post for an internal opening must inform their current manager at the time they apply.

Our growth relies on our extraordinary talent. Unlock your greatest potential at Land O'Lakes by continuing to make a difference, driving results and growing your career.

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager is responsible for managing the Food Safety and Quality Department, Quality Lab, Audit Process and Food Safety/Security for Land O' Lakes Melrose, MN location. The primary focus of this position is to provide local leadership in quality, food safety and regulatory compliance through adherence to specifications, implementation of EQMS and BRCGS certification. Must have a strong knowledge of state and federal requirements. Quality Manager must maintain a close working relationship with the site management teams and the Quality Assurance staff at the facility, and corporate quality.

Experience - Education (Required):
Bachelor's in Food Science, Biology, Dairy Technology or related field

Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in the dairy plant or food manufacturing industry and 3+ years of people leadership and practical audit experience

HACCP Certified, GFSI & PCQI certification highly preferred

Ability to interact with regulatory personnel.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal, written and computers skills

Essential Duties of the Role:
Direct, train, and advise personnel in test procedures and ensure compliance with quality system requirements to deliver safe and quality food products

Investigate and respond to all quality assurance related consumer complaints

Analyze monthly consumer complaints analysis and implement timely corrective actions to effectively reduce complaints

Design, oversee, update, and review HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plan to meet regulatory and BRCGS requirements

Provide leadership coordinating EQMS and BRCGS certification & maintenance process

Oversee internal and external lab testing.

Develop SOP to operate lab equipment and maintain records.

Interact with suppliers on quality issues.

Develop and provide quality assurance KPI, scorecards and reports

Provide food safety and quality technical support to cross functional staff.

Ensure all associates adhere to established FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and food safety policies and procedures

Establish and monitor laboratory safety programs; review all accident investigations and recommend safety improvement

Ensure routine GMP audits are performed and follow up to address findings

Coordinate customer and all other third-party audits, effective implementation of corrective actions and timely closing of all open items

Review audits observations, findings, nonconformity. Develop and implement sustainable corrective actions. Maintain complete records for both internal and external records

In charge of the Pest control program

Implement methods to auto-record test results for improved reliability and e records maintenance

Meet all Food, Personal safety, and Regulatory requirements

Hours: Day shift, on occasion off shift hours and weekends may be required.

Salary Range: $105,040 - $157,560. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

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Grade:

E13

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Job Post Date: 08/22/25