Regional Integrated Technical Manager
About The Role
The Regional Integrated Quality Manager – Global Snacking is a critical leadership role responsible for driving quality excellence across multiple manufacturing sites and functions. This position partners closely with the Snacking Operations Quality Director to lead end-to-end quality initiatives, ensuring consistency, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The role oversees key pillars including sensory acceleration, traceability, MDI, compliance, and customer quality, while enabling a strong culture of data-driven decision-making and operational excellence across the region.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the strategic development and execution of regional sensory programs, including governance, testing standards, and performance tracking
- Own MDI and continuous improvement initiatives by driving KPI performance, root cause analysis, and cross-functional project execution
- Serve as the regional subject matter expert for Management of Change (MOC), building capability across site teams
- Oversee ALBD (Age, Lost, Blocked, Damaged) program management, including data analysis, process optimization, and stakeholder alignment
- Manage document control processes and ensure effective rollout of controlled documents across all sites
- Act as the primary liaison with the global regulatory team to drive proactive compliance and regulatory alignment
- Lead customer technical support activities, including complaint management, audit readiness, and customer visits
- Drive food safety initiatives such as sanitation excellence, hygienic zoning, and compliance with regional regulatory requirements
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Quality, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in quality management within manufacturing, food, or regulated industries
- Strong knowledge of quality systems including ISO, GMP, and HACCP
- Proven ability in data analysis, root cause problem solving (RCA, A3), and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with regulatory compliance, document control systems, and change management
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Experience with digital quality management systems (e.g., SAP, Intelex) preferred
- Leverage or Six Sigma certification preferred
- Sensory program experience and food safety expertise are strong assets
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) preferred
About The Team
You will be part of the Global Snacking Quality team, collaborating with regional plant quality leaders, supply chain partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. This role works closely with the Snacking Operations Quality Director and plays a key role in connecting plant-level execution with global quality strategy, driving consistency and excellence across multiple sites.
About McCain
At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role.
Compensation Package
$97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility
Benefits
- Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
- Retail savings benefits
- Leave support including medical, family and bereavement
- Vacation and holidays
- Company-supported volunteering time
- Mental health resources
Job Family
Quality & Food Safety
Location(s)
- US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton
- US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island
- US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover
- US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake
Company
McCain Foods USA, Inc.