Food Quality Assurance Specialist

The Food Source International, Inc.; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food Source International, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech) to join our Exton, PA manufacturing team.

You will inspect and test products at various stages of production to ensure compliance with quality standards and food safety requirements. Responsibilities include sampling, documenting findings, supporting corrective actions, and collaborating with production and QA teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a quality assurance role in a food manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of food safety regulations and industry standards including HACCP, BRC, and cGMPs.
• Ability to perform laboratory tests and measurements and use laboratory equipment effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience with ERP systems and quality management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and testing of materials, products, and processes to identify potential quality or food safety issues and reports findings to Quality Assurance Management for corrective or preventive action.
• Conducts sanitation and hygiene inspections, performs quality checks on raw materials, work in progress, and finished batches, and reports any nonconformances to QA Management for review or disposition.
• Sample incoming products.
• Documents and reports deviations from established quality standards to quality assurance manager and teams.
• Participates in development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Assists in investigation and resolution of customer complaints related to product quality and safety.
• Collaborates with production teams to ensure that product specifications and quality standards are met.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Promotes a culture of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as backup to Quality Assurance Technician Exton, including GMP inspections, swabbing, preoperational inspections, and product organoleptic testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Laboratory testing skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Safety Certifications

Tools

ERP systems

Laboratory equipment

Job description

The Food Source International, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech) to join our Exton, PA manufacturing team.

You will inspect and test products at various stages of production to ensure compliance with quality standards and food safety requirements. Responsibilities include sampling, documenting findings, supporting corrective actions, and collaborating with production and QA teams to drive continuous improvement.