JOB REQUIREMENTS: About Us Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. \"We Bring Dairy to Life\" in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we\'re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us! About This Opportunity JOB TITLE: Seasoned Manager - Laboratory Programs & Analytics POSITION TYPE: Full time CLASSIFICATION: Exempt This position is responsible for identifying, leading, coaching, training and implementing laboratory programs & analytics across the FFUSA organization. Responsibilities include directing and developing quality personnel and working with cross-functional stakeholders, to ensure the execution and sustainability of laboratory methods & analytics and quality related documentation within the Quality Management System (QMS). This position will keep the organization up to date on laboratory methodology changes and will work directly with facilities to understand resource needs and support implementation of programs, policies, and procedures as necessary. Responsibilities: Lab Program Manager to direct regional standardization, optimization and implementation of laboratory standards, workflows, and policies Develop long range plan for maintaining the FFUSA facility laboratory programs & processes to meet ISO 17025 compliance. Develop and monitor performance indicators/metrics for FFUSA facility laboratories and services, including proficiency testing. Support compliance efforts, reports and resolve areas of non-compliance. Establish best practice guidelines for laboratory procedures to ensure simplified, standardized and repeatable processes. Responsible for managing third party laboratory services associated with FFUSA dairy processing facilities. Responsible to manage relationship with laboratory testing equipment partners Laboratory Data Analytics Leader Ensure appropriate in-process and finished product sampling & testing method implementation to support centerlining objectives. Work with stakeholders and process owners to implement systems to analyze data generated in the laboratories utilizing various techniques and tools aimed at interpreting laboratory results, identifying patterns, and drawing conclusions to facilitate evidence-based decision-making. Quality Systems Management Oversee personnel and activities to ensure process capabilities improvements are incorporated into product... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportuity Employer Minorities/Females/ Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/8FE72126C6794D6D