Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Daisy Brand•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist supports Daisy Brand’s product quality standards across its supplier network and manufacturing facilities. The role leads continuous improvement initiatives in food safety, quality, and regulatory areas, and calls for a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and informed decision-making in field environments. The position follows a hybrid schedule: onsite Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and remote Wednesday and Friday. Additional onsite days may be required to meet team or business needs. Travel is up to 40%. The Dallas corporate office is currently located near the intersection of Highways 635 and 75; Daisy Brand anticipates moving to Granite Park in North Plano in September 2027. Daisy Brand is a family-owned company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and is the market leader in sour cream and cottage cheese. It operates manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio, and broke ground on a new Boone, Iowa facility in 2025. Its Innovation Center is expected to open in 2026. The company describes its culture as collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset, long-term career opportunities, employee trust, and support for learning and growth. Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related discipline.
HACCP certification.
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Food qualification.
At least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, food science, or quality assurance.
Dairy manufacturing experience involving milk, cream, or dairy processing.
Experience with statistical process control, data analysis, trend evaluation, and quality-system documentation.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and statistical software.
Experience conducting supplier, plant, or farm audits.
Knowledge of GFSI-benchmarked schemes such as SQF.
Ability to work independently and make decisions based on data, risk assessment, and established standards.
Ability to clearly and structurally present observations, findings, and recommendations to internal and external partners.
Ability to navigate discussions with suppliers, customers, and facility personnel to align on Daisy’s expectations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments through completion.
Comfort working in field environments, including supplier facilities, farms, and manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

Review product quality data and analyze trends to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Analyze customer and food-service product complaints to help plants identify root causes and corrective actions.
Apply statistical process control principles to ensure compliance with ingredient and packaging specifications.
Maintain and update product specifications, laboratory methods, and related quality documentation.
Lead supplier improvement efforts involving milk, cream, and other key raw materials.
Evaluate suppliers through data review, facility assessments, and process verification.
Conduct supplier, farm, plant, and storage-facility audits to verify compliance with Daisy quality and food-safety standards.
Provide expertise on quality- or food-safety-related deviations associated with key process indicators.
Support facility problem-solving activities.
Review and approve proposed changes to product specifications, processes, and laboratory methods.
Manage material-qualification change control, including label review and approval workflows.
Partner with the purchasing team and other internal groups to align on quality initiatives and supplier expectations.
Participate in cross-functional projects to implement and strengthen food-safety and quality programs.
Contribute to standardizing procedures and processes across the organization.
Own and maintain Food Safety/HACCP and Food Defense Plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

A no-deductible, $0-premium option for employee-only medical coverage.
Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs.
A 401(k) program with company match, weekly safe-harbor contributions, and annual profit-sharing contributions.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
Life and AD&D insurance equal to two times annual salary.
Four weeks of paid time off and 20 hours of floating holidays in the first full year of employment.
Annual rollover and payout options for unused paid time off.
Paid time for volunteering and community involvement.
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Fitness and wellness incentives.