Quality-Professional

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Job Title: Quality Professional

Job Location (Short): Darlington Wisconsin, WI, USA, 53530

Discipline: Quality & HSE

Career Site Contract Hours: 40+

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Build a Career with a Global Leader in Dairy

Some people see Quality as inspections, paperwork, and audits. You know its so much more than that.

Its asking why.

Its digging into the details.

Its partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and other partners throughout production.

Its helping teams succeed while making sure every product leaving the facility is one youd proudly put on your own familys table.

At FrieslandCampina, Quality isnt something we inspect into a product, its something we build into everything we do.

Whether youre an experienced Quality Manager looking to lead a team or a Quality Specialist ready for your next challenge, were looking for people who are passionate about food safety, continuous improvement, and helping good teams become even better.

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What Youll Be Doing

No two days in Quality look exactly the same, and thats one of the things our team loves most.

Depending on your experience and the level of the role, youll help strengthen our food safety and quality systems while partnering with teams across the plant to ensure every product meets the highest standards.

Your day may include

• Partnering with Production to ensure safe, consistent, high-quality products.

• Supporting or leading food safety and quality programs, including HACCP, SQF, FSMA, BRC, or FSSC requirements.

• Reviewing production records, quality documentation, and process data.

• Investigating quality concerns and helping identify the root cause.

• Leading or supporting corrective actions to prevent issues from happening again.

• Preparing for customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.

• Coaching production teams on food safety, sanitation, GMPs, and quality best practices.

• Monitoring quality trends and identifying opportunities to improve consistency and efficiency.

• Supporting supplier quality programs and raw material evaluations.

• Participating in cross-functional projects that improve food safety, product quality, and operational performance.

• For leadership opportunities, mentoring and developing Quality team members while helping build a strong quality culture across the facility.

What Were Looking For

Were looking for people who genuinely care about making great products even better.

You enjoy asking questions, solving problems, digging into the "why," and working alongside Operations, not just auditing them.

What you bring

• Bachelors degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.

• Experience working in Quality, Food Safety, or Quality Systems within food, dairy, beverage, or ingredient manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs, food safety programs, and regulatory compliance.

• Experience investigating quality concerns and implementing corrective actions.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

It'd be even better if you have

• Experience in cheese manufacturing, dairy processing, or dairy ingredient production.

• Experience supporting or leading SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, FDA, or customer audits.

• Knowledge of dairy microbiology, cheese production, whey processing, fermentation, or milk chemistry.

• Experience leading CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement projects.

• Leadership or people development experience (for management opportunities).

• Experience using quality metrics and data to drive operational improvements.

Who Thrives Here?

The people who are most successful on our Quality team are the ones who believe Quality isnt about saying "no," its about helping everyone succeed. They:

• Build relationships before they build policies.

• Love solving problems and finding the root cause.

• Stay curious and continue learning.

• Use data to guide decisions.

• Enjoy coaching others rather than policing them.

• Hold themselves and others to a high standard.

• Understand that the best Quality cultures are built together.

If that sounds like you, youll fit right in.

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Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role combines office responsibilities with regular time on the manufacturing floor. Youll regularly:

• Spend time in production areas supporting Operations and Quality initiatives.

• Work around dairy products, food-grade chemicals, and manufacturing equipment.

• Wear required PPE while in production areas, including safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, a lab coat, and a hard hat.

• Stand, walk, bend, and occasionally lift up to 30-50 pounds depending on the role.

• Balance desk work with hands-on collaboration across the facility.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Join FrieslandCampina?

You spend a lot of time at work. We think it should be somewhere youre challenged, supported, and genuinely enjoy coming to every day.

Make a Difference

This isnt a role where youll sit behind a desk waiting for audits.

Youll partner with Production, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and leadership every day to solve problems, improve processes, and help build a culture where quality is everyones responsibility.

Keep Growing

Whether your goal is becoming a Quality Manager, expanding your technical expertise, or continuing to develop as a food safety professional, well give you the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Weve Got You Covered

• $65,000-$135,000 annually based on your experience and education

• Medical (through Anthem), Dental & Vision Insurance starting after 30 days

• 401(k) with up to 4% Company Match

• 23 Paid Vacation days annually & 13 paid Holidays

• Company-paid Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

A Team Youll Love Being Part Of

Youll join a group of people who genuinely enjoy solving problems together, sharing ideas, and celebrating wins. Around here, collaboration isnt just something we talk about, its how we work.

Our Values

Everything we do starts with three simple values:

We Act With Respect

We build trust through integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.

We Aim Higher

We challenge ourselves to improve every process, every product, and every day.

We Succeed Together

We know the best results happen when we work together and support one another.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If youre looking for more than just another Quality job, if youre looking for a place where your expertise is respected, your ideas are valued, and your work directly impacts the products people trust every day, wed love to hear from you.

Whether youre ready to lead a team or continue growing your technical expertise, theres a place for you at FrieslandCampina.

Apply today and help us continue setting the standard for quality, food safety, and innovation.

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Recruiter: Wendy Miller

Recruiter email: Wendy.Miller@frieslandcampina.com

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Why work with us:

An inspiring purpose

Better nutrition for the world and a good living for our farmers, now and for generations to come.

A cooperative culture

Driven by global collaboration, respect, and shared success

A tangible impact

Space to aim higher, with autonomy and a clear focus

Your growth fuels ours

We invest in your personal and professional development through training and education.

Do you have any questions?

Please contact our recruiter

careers@frieslandcampina.com