Quality, Food Safety & Sanitation Program Manager

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

. Lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Regulatory, and Sanitation activities for new processing technology across multiple dairy manufacturing facilities .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $93,360 - $140,040 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Regulatory, and Sanitation activities for new processing technology across multiple dairy manufacturing facilities
Serve as the primary quality and regulatory representative for a multi-year capital project
Partner with Engineering, Operations, R&D, Manufacturing, and external regulatory agencies
Ensure new equipment, processes, and products are designed, validated, and launched in compliance with food safety, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements
Develop and implement quality systems, sanitation programs, regulatory compliance strategies, environmental monitoring requirements, testing programs, and customer readiness processes
Lead quality, food safety, and regulatory collaboration with key quality team members
Develop and implement quality and food safety systems
Manage regulatory and customer readiness
Develop laboratory and testing plans
Support hygienic design, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and processes
Support master sanitation implementation and training
Provide training, education, and team building
Maintain detailed communication and reporting to senior leadership to streamline decision-making and timelines
Perform other duties as required by business needs
Travel to project locations and work across office, manufacturing, and construction environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or related technical discipline
7+ years of experience in dairy, food manufacturing, quality assurance, food safety, sanitation, or regulatory compliance
Experience implementing quality systems in manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of HACCP, Preventive Controls, Environmental Monitoring Programs, and Sanitary/Hygienic Design
Experience with regulatory inspections and compliance
Knowledge of dairy manufacturing operations
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects
Approximately 50–70% travel, fully within the US
Flexibility to work during off shifts depending on project timelines and deliverables
Flexibility regarding working hours and travel
Comfortable working in office, manufacturing, and construction environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO
Life and disability insurance
Education assistance
401(k)
Well-being resources
Holiday pay
Employee development programs
Prorated education assistance for eligible part-time employees
Drug-free workforce