Site Quality Manager - Food Cultures and Dietary Ingredients

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We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We're here to better our world with biology.

Join us as the Site Quality Manager - Food Cultures and Dietary Ingredients

As the Site Quality Manager, you'll oversee quality operations for food cultures and dietary ingredient production. You'll play a pivotal role in aligning product usage requirements with practical, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes. This is your opportunity to lead across business units, influence key stakeholders, and ensure exceptional quality standards from shop floor to boardroom.

Are you a passionate quality professional with deep knowledge of 21 CFR 117? Can you bridge the gap between product requirements and manufacturing excellence? If so, we want YOU to be the next Quality Leader at our Wisconsin-based food manufacturing facility!

In this role you'll make an impact by:

• Driving compliance with 21 CFR 117 and other FDA regulations.

• Translating complex product requirements into actionable and achievable manufacturing standards.

• Collaborating across departments to align quality goals with broader business objectives.

• Leading audits, inspections, and quality system improvements as the go-to resource.

• Inspiring and guiding teams to achieve sustainable, high-performance results.

To succeed you must hold:

• 10+ years of experience in food, feed, or dietary ingredient manufacturing.

• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including mentoring, developing, and empowering teams to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.

• Expertise in 21 CFR 117 and GMP principles.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive quality excellence.

• Strong communication skills to influence everyone-from the shop floor to executives.

• A track record of turning regulatory requirements into practical, effective solutions.

Location: Madison, WI (On-Site)

Application deadline: October 2, 2025

Expected salary range: $130,000 - $150,000

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution

• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

• Healthcare savings account option

• Employee assistance program

• Parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• All benefits begin on your first day

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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