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Land O'Lakes

Member-owned cooperative supplying dairy, feed, crops

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeSpencer, WI, USA$70.8k - $106.2k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have working knowledge of driving process improvements, Lean practices, continuous improvements, or being a change agent.
  • Must have knowledge of FSMA, regulatory requirements, and HACCP.
  • Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Must demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
  • Must have written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with management, staff, and regulatory agencies.
  • Must be a self-starter with initiative to complete projects under general direction.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in a food or dairy manufacturing/processing environment, or related skills/experience.
  • The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of leadership skills and experience managing people, including employee development.
  • Candidates in the rotational Land O'Lakes programs (TAP/MMT/DMT) may be considered instead of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Establish, supervise, administer, and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure policies, procedures, specifications, HACCP, EQMS, BRC standards, and regulatory requirements are consistently followed.
  • Help oversee the laboratory and laboratory technicians and assist management teams in maintaining the quality system.
  • Conduct internal facility inspections for quality issues, employee safety, and work habits, and communicate improvement needs to management staff and front-line workers.
  • Monitor quality procedures within assigned departments to ensure policies, procedures, HACCP, Helix, Land O’Lakes EQMS, BRC, and regulatory requirements are consistently followed.
  • Work with cross-functional departments to address quality issues and achieve established plant quality objectives.
  • Work cross-functionally to identify root causes and corrective and preventive actions for food safety and quality events.
  • Use Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement principles to complete fishbone diagrams, cause-map analyses, 5 Why processes, and corrective and preventive actions.
  • Perform internal audits of processes, building infrastructure, and Land O’Lakes Enterprise Quality Management System.
  • Drive HACCP changes and reviews, work with corporate on HACCP modifications, and maintain flow diagrams and hazard analyses.
  • Recognize when program changes are needed based on FSMA, EQMS, and BRC standards.
  • Apply technical knowledge of risk assessments, microbiology principles, and food safety control measures.
  • Apply principles related to manufacturing control plans and industry standards.
  • Create and maintain quality-related training across the plant.
  • Support production and perform special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with quality audits, including FSMA, regulatory, and customer audits, is preferred.
  • Manufacturing sanitation knowledge or experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing procedures is preferred.

About the Company

Land O'Lakes

Member-owned cooperative supplying dairy, feed, crops

Land O'Lakes is a member-owned agricultural cooperative focused on dairy, with three segments: Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition, and Crop Inputs. Dairy Foods sells butter and cheese under the Land O'Lakes brand; Animal Nutrition provides livestock feeds (including Purina); Crop Inputs offers seeds, crop protection, and agronomic insights under WinField United. The company differentiates itself through farmer ownership combined with an integrated three-segment model that links input supplies, animal feed, and consumer dairy products. Its goal is to support farmers and food production by delivering reliable products, practical agronomic guidance, and shared value to its farmer-owners and customers.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Arden Hills, MN
Founded
1921

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