Manufacturing QA Coordinator

About the role

The Dairy Regulatory Compliance Specialist will be based at 1500 124th Ave N.E., Bellevue, WA 98005. This role is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7am–3:30pm. The candidate must be open to working swing and grave shifts when necessary for audits and training; notice will be provided. The candidate must also be open to working overtime as needed.

Interview process will be one team interview. If the candidate does well in the interview, they will be invited to come onsite for a facility tour.

The candidate must be eligible to be employed for an indefinite duration without unlimited work authorization.

What you will be doing

• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local dairy regulations, including PMO standards and state-specific requirements.
• Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training programs on dairy regulatory requirements tailored to various roles — production staff, lab technicians, supervisors, and plant managers.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, Production, Maintenance, and HR) to identify root causes of non-compliance and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate records of audit findings, training sessions, and compliance activities.
• Prepare detailed reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Analyze audit trends and compliance data to identify opportunities for process improvement and risk mitigation.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., HACCP, SQF, PCQI) preferred.
• 5 years in a similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of dairy industry regulations, including PMO, FDA, and state-level requirements.
• Proven experience in quality assurance, compliance auditing, or regulatory affairs within dairy or food manufacturing environments.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively train and engage diverse teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive continuous improvement in compliance practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) and experience with audit software is a plus.