Process Control Manager
Location: Greater Madison, WI area
Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000

A dairy product manufacturer in southern Wisconsin is hiring a Process Control Manager to improve consistency, efficiency, and process discipline across plant operations.

This role is a fit for someone who can own process control strategy, work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering, and drive measurable improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment. Dairy or cheese experience will carry real weight.

What you’ll do

• Lead process control and standardization efforts across production
• Monitor plant performance, identify variation, and drive corrective action
• Partner with QA, operations, maintenance, and engineering on process issues
• Support validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement work
• Help strengthen compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Train and mentor plant teams on process discipline and best practices

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, or a related field
• 5+ years in process control, operations, or quality within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, FSMA, and process improvement tools
• Experience with automation, SPC, and manufacturing systems such as ERP or MES
• Dairy or cheese manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Onsite leadership presence in a plant environment

This is not a passive reporting role. It needs someone who can see process problems early, work across functions, and improve how the plant runs.