Food QA & Compliance Analyst

Talentify; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Actalent in Fort Atkinson, WI is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure production and sanitation practices meet USDA, FDA, and internal quality standards. You will audit processes, collect samples, and verify specifications on the production floor.

This role emphasizes HACCP compliance, documentation, and collaboration with production and sanitation teams. The office and lab environment supports ongoing QA activities with regular reporting and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in a GMP environment.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles and food safety programs.
• Working knowledge of USDA regulations for production/sanitation.
• Understanding of FDA requirements related to product quality and safety.
• Ability to perform QA/QC activities in a lab environment.
• Strong attention to detail when auditing and reviewing practices.
• Ability to follow procedures for collecting and handling samples.
• Effective communication to report QA findings and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Audit production and sanitation practices to verify quality and safety standards.
• Collect chemical, microbiological, and environmental samples per defined protocols.
• Examine packaging to ensure USDA/FDA compliance.
• Monitor production floor practices for regulatory adherence.
• Perform product checks to meet specifications.
• Issue QA reports based on audits and results.
• Place holds on nonconforming products and release QA-approved items.
• Support HACCP, USDA, FDA, and GMP compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with production and sanitation teams to address nonconformances.

Skills

GMP environment

HACCP principles

USDA knowledge

FDA requirements

Lab QA

Documentation

Audit procedures

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Actalent in Fort Atkinson, WI is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure production and sanitation practices meet USDA, FDA, and internal quality standards. You will audit processes, collect samples, and verify specifications on the production floor.

This role emphasizes HACCP compliance, documentation, and collaboration with production and sanitation teams. The office and lab environment supports ongoing QA activities with regular reporting and corrective actions.