Associate Manager of Food Safety & Validation Job Listing at Kelly Services in Eau Claire, WI (Job ID US3548958_BH9775669)

Description

Kelly Science is seeking an Associate Manager of Food Safety and Validation for a growing company located in Eau Claire, WI.
 
Salary: $90,000-95,000/year
Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Employment Type: Full Time; Direct Hire
 
Job responsibilities:

• Develop and manage infant formula-specific food safety programs (HACCP, GMPs, allergen control) to meet FSSC 22000 certification.
• Ensure compliance with global food safety standards (FDA's Infant Formula Act, Codex Alimentarius, FSMA, FSSC 22000).
• Conduct food safety risk assessments and implement preventive controls.
• Oversee equipment, cleaning, and software validation processes according to FSSC 22000 standards.
• Maintain and update validation master plans, protocols, and reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with FSSC 22000 and FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices for Infant Formula.
• Lead regulatory audits, providing validation documentation and responses.
• Develop and deliver FSSC 22000-focused training programs for production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by collaborating with cross-functional teams and adopting best practices.
• Analyze validation data to ensure ongoing compliance and prepare reports for leadership and regulators.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance and/or validation preferably in the infant formula or infant nutrition industry.
• In-depth understanding of FSSC 22000 certification requirements and implementation in infant formula production.
• Expertise in validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), cleaning validation, and software qualification processes.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, FSMA, Codex, and FSSC 22000 compliance standards.
• Certification in food safety programs (e.g., HACCP, SQF) or FSSC 22000 training is highly desirable

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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