Quality Product Safety Specialist

IFF•South Brunswick, NJ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The role is based in South Brunswick, NJ (onsite). This is a detail-oriented, compliance-driven, collaborative role where you will support daily quality and food safety operations on the plant floor and assist the Supervisor Product Safety Site Leader in maintaining site compliance. You will maintain and update Food Safety Plans in accordance with FSMA, support the development and implementation of HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs, and participate in food safety and quality committees. You will also partner with Production and Maintenance to troubleshoot quality issues, support equipment commissioning and process improvement initiatives, maintain accurate records for FDA and regulatory compliance, and interact cross-functionally to support audits and inspections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in food science, food microbiology, food safety or related field
Experience supporting quality and food safety programs in a manufacturing environment
Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the company and with suppliers
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other software tools required for data entry and reporting
Working knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs
Strong documentation and record-keeping skills
Ability to work hands-on and interface directly with plant floor teams
Experience training employees and contractors on food safety practices
Ability to support investigations and corrective actions
Effective communication skills across multiple functions

Nice To Haves

Certified in HACCP
PCQI certificate in Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Foods
Experience in FDA-regulated food or ingredient manufacturing
Audit experience using GFSI schemes; FSSC 22000 preferred
Active participation in food safety or quality committees
Involvement in equipment commissioning or process validation

Responsibilities

Support daily quality and food safety operations on the plant floor
Assist the Supervisor Product Safety Site Leader in maintaining site compliance
Maintain and update Food Safety Plans in accordance with FSMA
Support development and implementation of HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs
Participate in food safety and quality committees, including allergen control, sanitation, and traceability
Partner with Production and Maintenance to troubleshoot quality issues
Support equipment commissioning and process improvement initiatives
Maintain accurate records for FDA and regulatory compliance
Interact cross-functionally to support audits and inspections as needed