Quality Specialist
About The Position
Join a team dedicated to excellence in food safety and trademark quality! In the Quality Specialist role, you’ll partner closely with plant leadership to strengthen and continuously improve the facility’s Food Safety and Quality programs. You’ll help build a strong food safety culture, support SQF compliance, conduct internal audits, deliver training, and ensure the integrity of all food safety and quality systems. Your work will directly influence the reliability of our programs and the safety of the products we proudly produce. You’ll also play a key role in regulatory readiness, customer and third‑party audits, record verification, and investigations into food safety or quality events. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment and is passionate about driving continuous improvement through innovation, data, and hands‑on problem solving. If this sounds like you, apply today!
Requirements
- 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or other related field required. An equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.
- One (1) or more years’ related experience required. Food and dairy industry experience under HACCP, USDA and/or FDA preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Document Control and writing of Manufacturing and Laboratory Instructions
- Strong training and communication skills at all levels, from manufacturing and laboratory to Operations Management
- Advanced project management, leadership, and delegation skills; able to lead projects, assign tasks and achieve results through others
- Organized and detail oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, basic experience with laboratory software and manufacturing databases
- Thorough knowledge of Federal, State, and Local food and water regulations, including CFR, FSMA, the PMO, and Bioterrism Act
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification for Human Food
Nice To Haves
- Experience in GSFI (SQF, BRC, FSSC) or ISO-certified organizations preferred.
- Leadership experience and/or training preferred.
- Pasteurizer Operator
- Auditor Training
- HACCP Certification
- Root Cause Analysis Training
Benefits
- Low-cost onsite clinics
- Free onsite fitness center
- Free healthy snacks throughout the facility
- Health and wellness reimbursement program
- Associate cheese purchasing program
- Two-year mentorship program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
