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Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Reedsburg, WI · On-site

$26.57/hr

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 ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Clayton, WI

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Join Foremost Farms as aProduction Associate inClayton, Wisconsin! Our Facility is located at 240 Prentice St N, Clayton, WI 54004 Is your next career at Foremost Farms? We're Wisconsin's largest ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Clayton, WI · On-site

$27.01/hr

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 ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Marshfield, WI · On-site

$24.12 - $28.38/hr

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 ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Clayton, WI

$27.01/hr

Join Foremost Farms as aProduction Associate inClayton, Wisconsin!Our Facility is located at 240 Prentice St N, Clayton, WI 54004Is your next career at Foremost Farms? We're Wisconsin's largest ...

Foremost Farms

Customer Care Coordinator

Madison, WI · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

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 ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Lancaster, WI · On-site

$28.08/hr

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 ...

Foremost Farms

Customer Care Coordinator

Middleton, WI · On-site

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

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 ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Marshfield, WI

$15 - $19/hr

Join Foremost Farms as a Production Associate at our Marshfield, Wisconsin location and play an integral part of Bringing Dairy to Life!JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Produce a safe and quality ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Lancaster, WI

$13.25 - $17/hr

Join Foremost Farms as aProduction Associateat our Lancaster, Wisconsin location and play an integral part of Bringing Dairy to Life!JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Produce a safe and quality ...

Foremost Farms USA

Production Associate

Reedsburg, WI

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Join Foremost Farms as a Production Associate at our Reedsburg, Wisconsin location and play an integral part of Bringing Dairy to Life! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Produce a safe and quality product

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Do workers at Foremost Farms get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
100% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Does Foremost Farms pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
57% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 71% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers at Foremost Farms worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do Foremost Farms workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
57% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it for Foremost Farms workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
100% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Foremost Farms?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
71% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do Foremost Farms managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
83% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Foremost Farms spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
0% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Foremost Farms?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
50% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and December 2025.

Do people at Foremost Farms feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Foremost Farms get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
86% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Foremost Farms?

Most people don’t feel stressed out here.
86% of people say they don’t feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Foremost Farms enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
83% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Foremost Farms recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
71% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Foremost Farms?

Most people got enough training when they started.
71% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Foremost Farms?

Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 71% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people think Foremost Farms’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
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Do workers feel well informed about how Foremost Farms is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
57% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
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Regional Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager II

Foremost Farms USA

Middleton, WI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Foremost Farms rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

99th of 435 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

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 seven 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: Regional Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager II
POSITION TYPE: Full time
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
Monday - Friday, Day Shift
Position Overview
This position provides support, knowledge and leadership to plant FSQA team to improve and verify FSQA policies and procedures while gaining alignment across the plant and within corporate departments to ensure Foremost Farms products meet and exceed Cooperative, customer and regulatory quality and Food Safety requirements. This position will also lead the development of the plant FSQA team and team members.
Key Accountabilities:
Develops effective FSQA facilities team and team members:
  • Leads and fosters cross-functional collaboration.
  • Provides routine feedback to Manager I - FSQA including 1:1s, performance reviews and Individual Development plans.
  • Provides leadership and guidance in developing challenging goals for the FSQA team that aligns with Cooperative strategies and personal growth.
  • Develop team members with focus on succession planning and cross-coverage during absence.
  • Develops Manager I - FSQA to perform current role efficiently and effectively while preparing individual for future roles within the organization.

Execution and improvement of FSQA procedures and policies:
  • Collaborates with plant management team to ensure compliance to Food Safety and quality procedures including Food Safety / HACCP Plan, Quality Plan, GMPS, Product Traceability and Food Defense.
  • Ensures facilities execute all Foremost Farms, Regulatory and Customer procedures and requirements.
  • Assists facility to identify gaps and aids in determining root cause and sustainable solutions to identified gaps and audit findings.
  • Ensures facilities have additional resources and expertise required to execute and improve on necessary procedures.

Support team on continuous improvement of first pass quality and customer deficiencies and escalation and problem solving on one-time high impact events:
  • Acting as a technical resource for root cause analysis and resolution of food safety and quality issues
  • Foster and lead Foremost Farms inter-department communications and between Foremost Farms and customers responding to customer concerns and updates on improvement activities / results.
  • Identify and lead improvement activities within the facility to improve first pass quality and customer complaint metrics.
  • Ensure proper escalation of high impact incidents or trends to stakeholders within Foremost Farms.
  • Provide Foremost Farms member services and owners timely and accurate data and information to ensure the highest quality milk supply at farm and facility.

Assist in identification and problem solving of conditions within facility that may lead to increased food safety or decreased quality events:
  • Identify risks and opportunities to reduce risk to food safety and quality and communicate to stakeholders. Provide leadership in corrective actions and resources necessary.
  • Utilize or develop metrics to identify highest priority risks and ensure action plans developed and actioned upon.
  • Engage in cross-functional teams as necessary to ensure efficient and sufficient use of resources available.

Minimum Qualifications:
  1. Bachelors (or equivalent experience) in Biology, Dairy Science, or related field of study or knowledge related to the job and minimum of five years of job-related experience and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:
  1. HACCP / PCQI certification / Food Defense / Intentional Adulteration
  2. GFSI certification and/or program experience
  3. Problem identification / root cause analysis experience
  4. Dairy experience with cross-functional support and engagement
  5. Microsoft Office proficiency, Tableau, Sales Force, ERP

Job Setting: hybrid - corporate office, Foremost Farms facilities, work from home with travel up to 75%.
Benefits:
At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That's why we're proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area - designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off - Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)
  • 10 Paid Holidays - Enjoy time to rest and recharge
  • Paid Parental Leave -6 weeks fully paid
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) - when you elect the high-deductible health plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Save for medical and dependent care expenses
  • Life and Disability Insurance - Financial protection for you and your loved ones
  • Daily Pay Option - Access your earnings when you need them
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free, confidential support for life's challenges
  • Referral Program - Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team
  • Career Growth Opportunities - Advance your skills and your career with us

Don't meet every single requirement? At Foremost Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.
Are you ready to Be Foremost?
Apply today at www.foremostfarms.com

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