Dairy Plant QA Lead — Food Safety & Compliance

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance professional to support GMP, FSMA and SQF compliance at the Buffalo plant. You will assist the QA Manager, lead laboratory operations, and help drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality programs.

Responsibilities include document control, audits, training, and coordinating with production and purchasing to assure product quality from raw materials to finished goods. Travel across locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food, Dairy, or Natural Sciences with relevant experience.
• Experience with GMP, FSMA and SQF programs strongly preferred.
• Supervisory/leadership experience in a QA environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site Food Safety & Quality plans.
• Serve as Document Control Coordinator; travel as needed.
• Provide leadership for the facility laboratory; supervise staff.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects and change management.
• Review and audit procedures; ensure corrective actions are effective.
• Ensure regulatory compliance; represent facility during inspections.
• Establish and monitor sanitation practices; support product development.
• Lead training for Operations, Sanitation and Quality personnel.
• Travel between Upstate Niagara locations to support QA programs and audits (20%).
• Prepare samples per customer and regulatory requirements; Certificates of Analysis.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP

GSP

Laboratory leadership

Audit coordination

Continuous Improvement

Documentation control

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food/Dairy/Natural Sciences

Minimum AAS

Tools

Laboratory equipment calibration

Statistical process control

Job description

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance professional to support GMP, FSMA and SQF compliance at the Buffalo plant. You will assist the QA Manager, lead laboratory operations, and help drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality programs.

Responsibilities include document control, audits, training, and coordinating with production and purchasing to assure product quality from raw materials to finished goods. Travel across locations is expected.