Location: Sheboygan Falls,WI, USA
We are committed to providing only the highest-quality products. As a member of our quality team, you'll ensure Johnsonville meets or exceeds all standards set by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies. Of course, that's just for starters. What outside organization could care more about our quality than we do? Our commitment to quality must be unparalleled. We treat every Johnsonville product like it will be served at our own family table.
Johnsonville, LLC
Rotational Career Development Program - Food Safety and Quality Team
Flexible Hybrid
Position Overview:
As a member of our Rotational Career Development Program, you will develop and leverage competencies in a variety of cross-functional areas focused around our Food Safety and Quality team.
This program is specifically designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed to successfully grow within our culture, ultimately preparing you for future leadership roles at Johnsonville.
You will complete a variety of rotations over a 24-month period beginning in January or May/June 2025, being exposed to experiences within cross-functional areas of focus. The areas could include Food Safety and Quality, Research and Development, Supply Chain, and Sourcing. Each rotation offers robust assignments highlighting the functional requirements and processes across Johnsonville.
At the successful conclusion of the development program, the expectation is that you will settle into a Technical Role within FSQ after 24 months.
Our Approach to Work: Johnsonville was built on the premise that our business should build our members and provide opportunities to help them fully develop their God-given talents. We believe face-to-face interaction and time in the office is crucial for member development and an important enabler of our team-centric culture. We also know that flexibility is key to managing the demands of work and personal life, and we respect that some work is best done away from the office. Our Flexible Work program offers several different options to fit your needs, with most office positions offering hybrid work structures. More details on this position's requirements and our Flexible Work program will be shared during the interview process.
In this role, you will:
* Using the Johnsonville Way, work with members to strategically coordinate continuous improvement efforts and programs related to food safety and quality processes and systems for harvest, fresh sausage, and RTE sausage processing, including defining performance measures.
* Identify trends and process variation; be a resource to Johnsonville for corrective actions to optimize the safety and quality of products
* Interact and develop strong relationships with other members including Marketing, Manufacturing, Food Safety and Quality, Engineering, R&D, Sourcing, and Supply Chain
* Challenge your ability as a technical member on multiple cross-functional teams and act a resource for projects assigned.
* Leverage your network of industry, academic, and vendor relationships to help solve problems.
* Expand your skills as a communicator by working effectively with all levels within the organization
* Continuously learn new skills and knowledge as you become increasingly proficient in a wide range of areas
* Become recognized within Johnsonville and the food industry as a world class FSQ professional as a result of your accomplishments, continuous learning, and leadership abilities
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in food science or meat science by Spring 2025, required
Experience:
* A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a quality role.
* Experience in food required; meat/poultry processing (raw, RTE (batch, continuous and cook-in-bag) and harvest preferred.
* Knowledge of USDA/FDA regulations and standards required.
* Prior leadership experience preferred.
* SQF experience preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
* Drive for Results
* Comfortable with ambiguity, fast pace & high degree of change
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to communicate details to both technical and non-technical members for fact-based decision making
* Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to function in a team-based environment
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
* Demonstrated self-growth and development
* Analytical (gathers critical data and influences informed decisions)
* Comfortable taking calculated risks
Other Requirements:
* 3.0 GPA or higher preferred
* Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time
Date: September 3, 2025
Location: Johnsonville Technical Center, Sheboygan Falls, WI
(Our office is about an hour north of Milwaukee)
Coach: Director of Food Safety and Quality
Member Status: Full Time, Salaried
Travel: About 25% of your time
Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement!
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
How to Apply:
External candidate: Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability
Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.