Quality Assurance Specialist
Daybreak Foods•Palmyra, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for implementing and monitoring food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs. This position performs inspections, testing, documentation review, and verification activities to ensure products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and food safety regulations.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to complete accurate documentation.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field preferred.
- Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.
- Previous quality assurance, laboratory, or food safety experience preferred.
- Experience in RTE (Ready-to-Eat) foods, meat, dairy, egg products, or beverage manufacturing is a plus.
- SQF, HACCP, Internal Auditor, PCQI certifications a plus.
- Strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Ensures GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety & Quality, SSOP & SQF standards are met in all areas of USDA/FDA processing
- Works closely with Operations, Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Management to maintain food safety and quality programs
- Willing to learn SQF regulations (Safe Quality Food), animal welfare and biosecurity (as applicable) as part of company and industry standards
- Maintains quality assurance paperwork with accuracy
- Verifies, monitors, and reviews daily paperwork generated during operations to assure compliance
- Performs daily, weekly and monthly audits or inspections
- Performs product and environmental testing along with verifications
- Pulls product samples for evaluation and testing in onsite laboratory
- Administers hold and release policies & directs handling of out of specification products
- Facilitate timely, corrective, and preventative actions including but not limited to daily non-conformities/deviations, internal and external audit findings, and complaints
- Report food safety and quality issues to plant management
- Assist Manager with special projects and other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
