Facility Quality Specialist

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

About the role

One of our newest factories, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners trust.

At Purina, we are deeply passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work, and we bring that same engagement and commitment to Rockingham County. Together, we create a brighter future for pets and our community.

As a Quality Systems Specialist, you will be responsible for development, certification, and compliance of the factory’s Food Safety Management System. You’ll manage the factory’s Quality Program to ensure compliance to Company and regulatory requirements. You'll support the factory’s HACCP system, Food Safety Plans, and Food Defense Plan. You’ll uphold Safety as a core value in all activities while actively participating in all factory Safety and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages Quality and Food Safety Training Compliance.
• Coordinates Food Safety Management System, company Quality and Food Safety Policy, Quality Management Systems, and Federal Regulations.
• Coordinate the Factory Internal Audit Program of Quality and Food Safety Management Systems.
• Ensure factory Document Control, Record Control, and Status Control programs are compliant with Corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in administration and communication of changes for Quality Monitoring Schemes.
• Review process annually with QA Management.
• Coordinate the factory Change Control program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of quality systems, auditing, food safety, quality document control, or related experience within a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment.

Pay

The approximate pay range for this position is $58,000 - $95,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

Benefits

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.