What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Plant Food Safety & Quality position at Default Board?
Why Grande?
With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.
Why Fond du Lac?
In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience – warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We’ve been rated “Top 100” in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you’ll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!
Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits:
- Free onsite clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office
Job Summary
Oversee and provide leadership and expertise for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Provide vision and leadership on plant food safety and quality initiatives to establish best practices and implement programs to support as well as continuously improve product safety and quality. Guide, mentor, and develop direct reports to facilitate learning, enhance skills and knowledge, and improve performance of the plant food safety and quality team. Partner with plant and corporate leadership teams to evaluate and continuously improve the facility’s food safety culture and trademark quality.
What you need to be considered for the role:
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or other related field required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Five (5) or more years related experience required.
- SQF Practitioner/Implementation Experience (or similar GFSI scheme).
- HACCP Certification.
- PCQI Certification (Human Food).
Preferred:
- Food and dairy industry experience preferred.
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager designation a plus.
- Root Cause Analysis Training preferred.
- Six Sigma Training preferred.
