Quality Assurance Specialist

Synectics Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectics Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to help build and maintain quality programs across R&D, manufacturing partners, and suppliers.

The role focuses on ensuring products meet specs, regulatory standards, and quality targets in a growing food, beverage, and nutrition context. The candidate should bring 1–3 years of related experience or education in QA, with strong attention to detail, communication, and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of QA, food science, chemistry or related field experience or education.
• Experience in food, beverage, nutraceutical manufacturing is an asset.
• Strong detail orientation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quality systems for internal R&D and external manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate required testing for production runs and establish release specifications.
• Manage COAs, specifications sheets, and SDS with co-manufacturers.
• Maintain COAs for raw materials and finished products.
• Lead external audits and assist with vendor qualification.
• Develop and maintain internal quality SOPs.
• Support allergen documentation and customer-facing quality requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Science

Chemistry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Quality Assurance education background

Tools

COAs

SDS

SOPs

Supplier qualification

Job description

About The Company

A rapidly growing technology company in the food, beverage, and nutrition industry is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join its team. The company develops innovative technologies that enhance the solubility and stability of ingredients and is expanding its commercial manufacturing operations and global partnerships.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organization focused on developing better food and beverage products while supporting quality, innovation, and product integrity.

About The Role

Position: Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: West-End Halifax, NS & Dalhousie Laboratory

Experience: 1-3 years of experience or an educational background in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field required. Experience in food, beverage, or nutraceutical manufacturing is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will help build and maintain quality systems supporting internal R&D activities and external manufacturing partners. You will work closely with co-manufacturers, suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure products meet established specifications, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with co-manufacturers regarding quality documentation, including COAs, specification sheets, and SDS.
• Coordinate required testing for production runs and work with clients and manufacturing partners to ensure release specifications are clearly established and achieved.
• Manage raw material qualification activities, including reviewing COAs, approving new supplier samples, and implementing verification processes for new lots and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date COAs for raw materials and finished products.
• Manage stability programs, including scheduling, inventory tracking, and communicating upcoming testing requirements to internal teams.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal quality SOPs.
• Lead and support external audits, including co-manufacturer facility audits and preparation of audit reports.
• Oversee vendor qualification processes for raw material suppliers.
• Complete qualification documentation and respond to audit and quality requests from partners and manufacturing organizations.
• Support allergen documentation and other customer-facing quality and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to continuously improve quality systems and processes.

What We're Looking For

• 1-3 years of relevant experience or education in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Experience in food, beverage, nutraceutical, or related manufacturing environments is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage quality documentation and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Familiarity with COAs, specifications, SOPs, supplier qualification, and quality systems.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams, suppliers, co-manufacturers, and customers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and growing environment.

Why Join?

This role provides an opportunity to help build and scale quality systems within a rapidly growing organization while working at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, and commercial production. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining product integrity and supporting the organization's expansion into new markets.