Hybrid Senior Quality Specialist bei Grande

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com. 

Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits:

• Low-cost onsite health clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Paid Paternal Leave. 
• State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office

Job Summary

 Grande is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Quality Specialist to lead and support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our food safety and product quality programs. In this key role, you’ll help uphold our Trademark Quality standards, ensuring compliance with both internal expectations and regulatory requirements. Success in this position requires proactive, cross-functional collaboration and strong leadership to drive ongoing improvements in product quality and operational performance. If you have a solid background in food quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement—and you're ready to make a meaningful impact—this is your opportunity to grow with a company known for excellence in the dairy industry.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or other related field required. An equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.

• Three (3) or more years’ related experience required. 

• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification for Human Food required. 

• Demonstrated proficiency with Document Control and writing of Manufacturing and Laboratory Instructions.

• Strong training and communication skills at all levels, from manufacturing and laboratory to Operations Management.

• Advanced project management, leadership, and delegation skills; able to lead projects, assign tasks and achieve results through others.

• Organized and detail oriented.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, basic experience with laboratory software and manufacturing databases.

• Thorough knowledge of Federal, State, and Local food and water regulations, including CFR, FSMA, the PMO, and Bioterrism Act.

Preferred:

• Food and dairy industry experience under HACCP, USDA and/or FDA preferred.

• Experience in GSFI (SQF, BRC, FSSC) or ISO-certified organizations preferred.

• Leadership experience and/or training preferred.

• Pasteurizer Operator Training, Auditor Training,  and Root Cause Analysis Training preferred. 
• HACCP Certification preferred.
• Six Sigma training and Certification preferred.