Job Description
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with over $8.9 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1921, Land O’Lakes is a national farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative with continuous growth. Land O’Lakes does business in all fifty states and more than fifty countries with its headquarters in Arden Hills, MN. It is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States; serves its international customers with a variety of food and animal feed ingredients; and provides farmers and ranchers with an extensive line of agricultural supplies (feed, seed, crop nutrients and crop protection products) and services. Additional information about our organization can be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com.
We strive to create a positive and diverse work environment that values people, performance, customer commitment, quality and integrity. Join our winning team for a challenging and rewarding career!
Current Employment Opportunity in our Land O’ Lakes in Arden Hills, MN Senior Manager of Quality Assurance – Microbiology and Food Safety
Position Purpose: Provides microbiological support for LOL in the areas of food safety and risk analysis, HACCP, alternative test procedures, specification development for ingredients, sanitation, in-process and finished product. Provides guidance and expertise in all phases of microbiological affairs to the Business Units and is ultimately responsible to understand, communicate and manage microbiological risk through the specification and Design Hazard Analysis process. Percentage of travel: 20%
Required (Basic) Education/Experience: BS/BA degree in Microbiology, Food Microbiology , or related technical field (MS preferred). Minimum of 10 years of technical and management experience in food safety, quality assurance, and food analysis with plant experience required. Experience must include knowledge of State, FDA and USDA regulations, USDA – AMS/Dairy guidelines, microbiological and chemical analysis of foods, HACCP, GMPs, ISO 22000 and quality systems. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and team interaction skills. Highly motivated, self-directed and a self starter.
Preferred Education/Experience: Master of Science in Food / Dairy Microbiology. Dairy plant experience. Multi plant responsibility. Auditing expertise. Program development, procedure writing and implementation. Teaching experience.
To be considered for this position, please apply to our website www.landolakes.jobs
Land O' Lakes, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays, and employee development opportunities.
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes, Inc. values and recognizes the unique talents and potential of all employees and is committed to continue to build a diverse work force. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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