Omya is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Manager to lead the site's quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, and laboratory functions. This role ensures products, processes, and management systems meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Quality & Compliance
Lead and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO, and customer requirements.
Develop and maintain quality procedures, standards, and compliance programs.
Monitor quality performance and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Lead root cause investigations, deviations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Audits & Regulatory Management
Lead customer, regulatory, certification, and internal audits.
Maintain audit readiness and ensure records remain accurate and compliant.
Customer & Product Compliance
Respond to customer quality inquiries, complaints, and documentation requests.
Lead investigations and resolution of customer quality issues.
Support customer qualification programs, quality agreements, and compliance commitments.
Ensure customer specifications are effectively incorporated into site quality systems.
Environmental & HSE Compliance
Oversee environmental permits, compliance programs, testing, and reporting requirements.
Maintain compliance-related documentation, permits, procedures, and training records in an audit-ready state.
Support inspections, compliance reviews, and investigations involving environmental and HSE matters.
Partner with site leadership to strengthen compliance performance and reduce operational risk.
Promote a culture where health, safety, and environmental stewardship are shared responsibilities across all departments.
Laboratory & Team Leadership
Lead laboratory operations, testing programs, and equipment calibration activities.
Review analytical results, quality trends, and technical investigations.
Coach, develop, and lead the Quality & Compliance team.
Manage departmental objectives, resources, and budgets.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Coordinate audit preparation, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
Serve as the site's primary contact during inspections and regulatory reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, Environmental Science, or a related technical field.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Experience
7+ years of experience in quality, regulatory, food safety, environmental, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.
3+ years of leadership experience in quality, laboratory, or compliance functions.
Experience leading audits, CAPA programs, investigations, and regulatory compliance activities.
Experience in GMP, HACCP, FDA, FSSC 22000, ISO, or similar regulated industries preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulatory compliance programs.
Experience with CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, Change Management, and continuous improvement tools.
Strong leadership, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
HACCP Certification.
Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, or equivalent).
Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
WHY CANDIDATES CHOOSE OMYA:
Global company with operations in more than 50 countries
140+ years of industry leadership
Internal advancement opportunities
Company values driven organization
Safety-first environment
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company match
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Numbers & Facts
Location
Superior, Wisconsin
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Environmental Sciencesunmatched
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Food Scienceunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
ISO 9001unmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Laboratory Operationsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Monitoringunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Sales Qualificationunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Test Programunmatched
Test Requirementsunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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