Evening COA Specialist — Quality & Compliance, Pet Food

Barrett Petfood; Long Lake Township (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, MN is seeking a Full‑Time COA Specialist to uphold the integrity of QA processes and ensure material readiness for production. The role centers on releasing ingredients and maintaining supplier compliance while supporting QA staff.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication with suppliers and team members, and adherence to HACCP and QA guidelines in a dynamic pet-food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication with team members and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Review all documentation for incoming materials to ensure specifications are met and follow up with suppliers.
• Ensure all materials are correctly entered into the ERP system.
• Request missing or additional documentation from suppliers as needed.
• Document deviations for accounting purposes.
• Release satisfactory material for production use.
• Maintain logs and records for regulatory compliance and QA processes.
• Run tests on incoming materials to ensure compliance as needed.
• Assist QA personnel with administrative duties.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, MN is seeking a Full‑Time COA Specialist to uphold the integrity of QA processes and ensure material readiness for production. The role centers on releasing ingredients and maintaining supplier compliance while supporting QA staff.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication with suppliers and team members, and adherence to HACCP and QA guidelines in a dynamic pet-food manufacturing environment.