Quality Assurance Specialist

Batory Foods•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

At Batory Foods, we encourage our team to Bring YOU, Every Day because true success starts with the ability to be yourself and letting your unique talents shine. Since 1979, the heart of our success has been our people. The Friedman family established a legacy of generosity, warmth, and respect. And with core values like Invest in Relationships and Be Relentless About Improvement, each member of our team consistently strives for excellence to uphold that legacy—whether it’s related to the employee experience, our processes, or the customer journey. Join our team today and help us build a better tomorrow, together. The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist is responsible for ensuring that products and services meet consistent standards of quality. This role involves reviewing processes, identifying issues, implementing improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, in Food Science or similar; or equivalent combination of education &
5-8 years of experience in food production, manufacturing, processing, and distribution, with a strong background in quality assurance and quality systems.
PCQI and HACCP certification
Understanding in maintaining food safety related documents and knowledge in GFSI
High attention to detail, strong computer and excel
Comfortable in a fast paced, changing
Strong verbal communication skills, presentation skills and technical writing
Can lift 25-50 on
Able to work occasional weekends and
Able to travel >5% of the
Knowledge in performing analytical tests such as pH, brix, HPLC and refractometer
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Perform individual or group projects assigned by the QA Manager.
Collect samples of ingredients, perform quality checks during production and assist with production records.
Inspect incoming and out-going trucks according to shipping and receiving programs.
Perform quality checks on incoming raw materials, packaging components, finished products and labels on a timely Generate Certificate of Analysis.
Document and interpret lab results, compare to internal specification or vendor/customer specification to ensure product quality is within Discuss and report food safety concerns to related personnel for further action.
Maintain lab equipment calibration schedule and inventory of lab supplies.
Administer samples sent to outside laboratories and potential Ensure all customer required testing is performed. Follow schedule for environmental monitoring testing program.
Report any process errors, product failures, or Follow through with operations regarding production issues and quality concerns. Stop production if needed and communicate information to all management and QA Manager for follow- up actions.
Maintain all relevant reports, non-compliance report investigations and conduct monthly management meetings to communicate follow-up procedures.
Conduct employee training and maintain records.
Implement, manage, and maintain food safety related programs (BRC, HACCP, SOP, SSOPs, Allergen).