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Job ID:  76033
Date:  Jun 3, 2025
Company Facility
Job function:  Quality, SHE & Security
Experience level:  Experienced Hire
Business:  TTH Operations

Lead Specialist, Quality - Menomonee Falls, WI


Lead Specialist, Quality
Menomonee Falls, WI
On Site
Job Band I


As a Lead Specialist, Quality, you will lead day-to-day Quality Assurance (QA) activities and support the operational compliance to the Food Safety and Quality Management System through monitoring, auditing and review. You will support client and internal audits and drive continuous Improvement on site. The Lead Specialist, Quality will support and offer their expertise to the Food safety Plan, the HACCP Program and other hazard control programs.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Be a role model and actively promote the quality culture on the site - support the operational compliance to Global Quality Essentials, Global Quality Operational Requirements on site
  • Lead the site mission and objectives within Quality, following Global and Regional strategy, to meet legal, business and customers’ requirements
  •  Ensure control of documentation and policy-making processes on site
  •  Rigorously monitor prerequisite food safety programs. Analyze trends and meet the performance indicators established according to the site's Quality Policy
  • As a member of the plant's food safety team, lead the monitoring and improvement of hazard control programs such as hygienic zoning, food safety plans (HACCP), food defense, intentional adulteration, and food fraud
  • Plan and ensure the smooth running of internal audits as well as monitor the training and competency of internal auditors
  • Actively participate in the preparation and conduct of external audits.
  • Coordinate the integration of new employees and train all site employees on the requirements of our Food Safety Management Systems
  •  Perform root cause analyses (RCAs), determine corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and ensure the follow-up and closure of actions related to non-conformances and opportunities for improvement
  • Manage requests for information and submit technical documents required by customers as requested
  • Lead onsite mock recalls and traceability exercises
  • Be an active member of the sensory panel for organoleptic analyses (Taste)
  • Oversee the Supplier Non-Conformance Management Process to effective and systematic closure
  • Participate in daily/weekly meetings relating to deviations and complaints as requested. Lead small quality related scope projects on site
  • Monitor and Lead other Management System requirements such as Kosher, Halal, RSPO, Organic etc.

We Offer:

  • A competitive compensation package, with comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • A place to grow and develop
  • A company that is purpose-led and performance-driven in a corporate culture that values people and planet
  • The opportunity to work on growing brands and build on a strong foundation
  • The chance to make improvements and make an impact on the business


You Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
  • 2+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical or food industry, within a manufacturing background.
  • Fluency in local language essential, English language fluency essential
  • Highly self-motivated showing strong self-discipline and a structured approach to practices & improvements.
  • Food Hygiene Supervisor Level, HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and Lead Auditor Qualifications is essential.
  • Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems is essential (SQF, BRC, FSSC, ISO)

 

 

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

 

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

 

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

 

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

 

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

 

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

 

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

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