FSQA Technician II

Key Responsibilities

• Lead real-time QA oversight on assigned production lines, ensuring compliance with HACCP, USDA, FDA, and internal food safety standards
• Independently verify Critical Control Points (CCPs), including cooking temperatures, cooling rates, and hold times, with strict adherence to regulatory requirements
• Execute and validate in-process quality checks (weight, labeling, packaging integrity, product quality), ensuring consistency and accuracy
• Serve as the primary QA support during new product launches, validating specifications and ensuring successful integration into production
• Conduct advanced on-site testing, including pH, water activity, and sensory evaluation, and interpret results to make informed decisions
• Perform and validate pre-operational inspections, including ATP swabbing and chemical concentration checks, ensuring sanitation effectiveness
• Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues in real time; escalate risks appropriately and ensure timely containment
• Lead initial root cause analysis efforts and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Maintain and review detailed, audit-ready QA documentation; ensure data integrity and compliance at all times
• Place non-conforming products on QA Hold and manage proper documentation, disposition support, and communication
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sanitation, and Maintenance to drive issue resolution and improve process reliability
• Provide on-the-floor guidance, coaching, and reinforcement of food safety and quality expectations to frontline employees
• Support the training of new QA Technicians and contribute to the standardization of processes and best practices

What We're Looking For

• 4 - 6+ years of experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or food manufacturing in a regulated environment
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with frontline teams
• High School Diploma required, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field strongly preferred
• Deep working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and food safety principles, particularly cooking and cooling processes
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, make decisions, and drive issues through to resolution
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and take action
• Hands-on experience performing quality testing (pH, water activity, or similar)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in both execution and documentation
• Ability to operate with urgency and consistency in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
• Confident communicator who can engage directly with frontline teams and reinforce standards
• Willingness to step in, address issues directly, and hold a high bar for performance