Quality Specialist

About The Job

Provides support for a variety of quality assurance programs related to food safety, product safety, product quality, facility and employee compliance, oversight of product quality record keeping, development and maintenance of technical documentation, quality oversight of inventory, and other programs.

• Maintains and creates SOP’s, provides training, and conducts audits to assist with development and improvement of the quality management system.
• Affixes all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
• Supports investigation processes and leads investigations as necessary.
• Provides disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in – process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids.

Duties And Responsibilities

Writes and reviews SOP’s and other quality system documentation; prepares and maintains technical documentation in support of QA programs.

• Conducts internal audits of the facility to assure standards are met, and to identify deficiencies; completes audit follow-up to assure effectiveness of improvements.
• Affixes support for review of batch records, cleaning records, conducting line clearances, and other production support.
• Applies all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
• Supports investigation processes and leads investigations as necessary.
• Provides disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in – process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum one year experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, GMP, cGMP, etc.)
• Experience with analytical test methodology and the ability to analyze and interpret results
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel
• Problem solving, trouble shooting, time management and organization skills
• Ability to communicate well with all disciplines and levels at the facility and corporate.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Not required

Expected Compensation

• $60,000-70,000/year.
• + 5% bonus eligibility

Expected Shift Time

7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.
• Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

Referral Information

Ref. 2027-091