Quality Director

Position: Director of Quality & Compliance
Industry: USDA-Regulated Food Production
Location: De Pere, WI — onsite, Monday-Friday
Compensation: $130 k base + comprehensive benefits
Employment: Full-time, direct-hire (W-2)
Work Authorization: U.S. citizen or permanent resident

About the Company

A growing, community-rooted food manufacturer renowned for its family-oriented culture, low turnover, and commitment to employee well-being. Long-tenured teams, strong local ties, and continued expansion create outstanding career-growth potential.

Your Impact — Core Responsibilities

Focus AreaKey ActionsStrategic Quality Leadership• Set the vision for food-safety and quality excellence; champion a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multi-site Quality & Regulatory team.Regulatory & Certification Compliance• Own all USDA, SQF, and HACCP programs; ensure audit-readiness 365 days a year.
• Manage third-party, customer, and regulatory audits; drive corrective-action closure.Systems & Process Improvement• Analyze quality data to identify trends, prevent recurrence, and optimize yields.
• Collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain on process controls and specification management.Issue Resolution• Oversee product holds, customer complaints, and non-conformance investigations; prepare RCA reports and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.New-Product & Staff Development• Partner with R&D on commercialization trials; verify that new items meet all regulatory and customer requirements.
• Design and deliver training on food-safety, GMPs, and SQF fundamentals for all plant personnel.

Requirements

• What You’ll Bring — Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor’s in Food Science, Microbiology, or closely related field.
• Experience:
• 7 + years directing USDA-regulated food-safety and quality systems (HACCP, SQF).
• 5 + years leading and mentoring QA/QC teams in high-volume production.
• Expertise: Mastery of USDA regulations, HACCP plan development, SQF Edition 9, and audit management; PCQI certification preferred.
• Leadership: Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, communicate at every level, and drive a proactive food-safety culture.
• Location: Reside (or be willing to relocate at your own expense) within a 45-minute commute of De Pere, WI.

Benefits

Why Join

• Industry Stability: Established market presence with continuous growth investments.
• Culture: Family-oriented, safety-first environment where employees build long careers.
• Impact: Executive-level visibility and the authority to shape the company’s quality roadmap.

Ready to elevate a best-in-class QA organization? Submit your résumé highlighting HACCP, SQF, and USDA successes, along with examples of team leadership and process-improvement wins.