Quality Systems Specialist

Shift

6:00 AM-2:30 PM

Hourly Rate

$28.00 an hour

Reporting to

Plant Quality Manager

About the role

Support the Mankato manufacturing facility by developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality systems to ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate, and Safe Quality Food requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and train team members on food safety and quality policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform routine inspections, internal audits, gap assessments, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory and plant standards.
• Serve as document controller for food safety and quality systems, including maintaining, writing, and reviewing standard operating procedures and related documentation.
• Review production and regulatory records for product release, including critical control point and process preventive control documentation.
• Lead and support Safe Quality Food, regulatory, customer, and internal audits while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with operations and cross functional teams to identify gaps, troubleshoot quality issues, and ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety programs.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to team members while leading programs such as cross checks, environmental monitoring, sensory evaluation, and data systems support.
• Support the Plant Quality Manager, ensuring continuity of quality systems and decision-making.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment with knowledge of regulatory standards.
• 1+ years of experience conducting audits, performing risk assessments, and managing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and food safety plans.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to partner across all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

Being on your feet, walking around the facility, climbing stairs/ladders or kneeling for extended periods of time.
Frequent lifting, pushing or carrying materials.

Benefits

We offer:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
• Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities

Company Information

We are committed to building champions within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. We embrace new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.