Food Quality Specialist / Internal Auditor

Essential Functions

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Food Safety Management System (FSQMS) and SQF Program.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, GDPs, FDA regulations, SQF requirements, customer specifications, and other applicable food safety and quality standards.
• Serve as Recall Coordinator and support mock recalls and traceability exercises.
• Conduct GMP, GDP, and internal quality audits to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, ensuring timely follow-up and corrective action completion.
• Monitor production operations to verify product quality, food safety, and adherence to established procedures.
• Review batch records, production documentation, quality records, and product release documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, and non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Track, monitor, and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Develop, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, forms, and quality documentation.
• Deliver food safety, GMP, GDP, and quality training for employees and new hires while maintaining training records.
• Analyze quality data and prepare reports to support management review and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of food safety, quality, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Partner with Production, Warehouse, Sanitation, Maintenance, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve quality issues and improve operational performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in food manufacturing, food safety, or quality assurance.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, GDPs, FDA regulations, and food safety systems.
• Experience supporting SQF, BRCGS, ISO 22000, or other GFSI-recognized food safety programs preferred.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), document control, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of FDA food labeling regulations (21 CFR); familiarity with Canadian labeling requirements (CFIA) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.