Manager of Quality
Whey Protein & Cheese Manufacturing
Onienta, NY Region
Our client is a global dairy ingredient manufacturer based out of Europe with 3 plants in the US They are seeking an experiencedQUALITY MANAGERto lead all quality and food safety functions within our DAIRY SPRAY DRYING PLANT located in the greater Albany NY area. This role ensures that all ingredients meet customer expectations,comply withregulatory requirements, and support a strong
quality always
culture across operations.
TheManager of Qualitywill manage all aspects offood safety, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance programswithin the facility. Key responsibilities include managingHACCP, auditing, supplier oversight, raw material quality, deviation investigations, CAPA, crisis management readiness, and quality reporting.This role partners closely with operations, production, and suppliers to ensure the highest product standards and continuous improvement across all processes. The Manager of Quality also leads and develops the QA/QC team, drives a strong quality culture, and ensures full compliance with requirements.
Requirements
- Must have at least a Bachelor?s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or relatedfield.
- Must have a minimum 6+ years of quality leadership experience in dairy or food manufacturing.
- Must have some experienced working withdairy ingredients/whey processing, cheese production, milk protein functionalityor similar related technologies.
- Must have a strong understanding ofGMPs, SSOPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC, FSMA, FDA, and USDAregulations
- Must have experience leadingaudits, CAPAs, root cause analysis, and quality systems development.
- Must have the ability to lead and develop Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams.
- Strong analytical, problem?solving, and cross?functional collaboration skills.
What They Offer
- Opportunity to work within aglobal dairy ingredients leaderknown for innovation and excellence.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package with relocation/temp housing assistance
- Professional growth, training, and leadership development opportunities.
- A collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- The ability to make a meaningful impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
In return, they will offer a very competitive base salary plus bonus, benefits and relocationassistance.Send resume to:Jobs foodemployment.com