Central Quality Assurance Specialist

Skjodt-Barrett Foods•Lebanon, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Central QA Manager, we are looking for a Central QA Specialist to join our team at our Lebanon, Indiana facility. You will play a critical role in maintaining the certification, documentation, and quality systems that support our food safety and regulatory compliance programs. Working at the intersection of commercialization, quality, and plant operations, you will help ensure product requirements, certification standards, and regulatory expectations are accurately translated into execution on the production floor. You will oversee certification programs, support HACCP and audit readiness, and maintain the quality documentation and systems that ensure every product meets the standards our customers expect. This is an existing, full-time, permanent role working a day shift Monday through Friday. Flexibility may be required during the first three months of onboarding to support occasional evening shifts during training.

Requirements

The qualifications. You have a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a food manufacturing quality role.
You hold HACCP certification, with PCQI certification considered an asset or a certification you are willing to obtain.
The knowledge. You understand food safety frameworks such as HACCP, BRC, or GFSI-based standards, and have experience supporting regulatory compliance and certification programs. Experience working with specialty claims products such as organic or kosher is strongly preferred.
The drive. You are a self-starter who can manage documentation, compliance programs, and quality systems with minimal supervision. You take ownership of your work, identify opportunities to improve processes, and ensure programs remain accurate and compliant.
The interpersonal skills. You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with commercialization, quality, and plant operations teams. You are comfortable working cross-functionally to ensure product requirements and certification standards are understood and implemented.
The attention to detail. You bring a high level of organization and precision to documentation and compliance work. You understand that maintaining accurate records, certifications, and quality data is essential to protecting product integrity and food safety.