Operations Specialist- Quality and Food Safety

Our client is searching for a Quality Specialist to support food safety and quality programs at a food-grade ingredient facility. This individual will play a key role in maintaining certification standards, leading investigations, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance across site operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early to mid-career in quality or food safety who wants ownership and visibility at the plant level.

Location: On-site | South Central Wisconsin

Industry: Grain / Ingredients / Food & Feed Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support an SQF-based Quality Management System
• Coordinate sanitation, environmental monitoring, and pest control programs
• Lead food safety and quality investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support internal audits, traceability exercises, and mock recalls
• Monitor incoming materials and oversee daily quality testing activities
• Partner cross-functionally with operations and leadership to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, grain, feed, or manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining quality documentation
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience considered)