Food Quality & Compliance Specialist

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401K

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. seeks a Quality Specialist to ensure food quality and safety across the facility. You will enforce GMPs, verify labeling, and conduct microbiological testing while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

You will perform line inspections, monitor HACCP/CCP controls, and maintain documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. The role is onsite at one of UNFI’s locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Quality Specialist Role or similar work experience
• Proven ability to ensure GMP compliance and FDA labeling accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication across departments and with suppliers

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational inspections of production and roasting lines, verify sanitation and equipment setup per SOPs
• Monitor HACCP and CCP requirements including metal detection and roasting controls
• Verify product labels against approved documentation and FDA labeling standards
• Conduct microbiological, allergen, and product quality testing with proper documentation
• Carry out in-process quality checks (weight, flavor, bag seams, salt levels) and report discrepancies
• Review production and quality documentation for accuracy and compliance; escalate issues
• Inspect incoming materials and COAs; maintain supplier documentation
• Investigate customer complaints, identify root causes, and support corrective actions
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis, product specs, nutritional info for customers and internal partners
• Maintain retained samples per procedures and support sample labeling for sales
• Support Sales by preparing product samples and labeling them correctly
• Promote GMPs, sanitation, food safety, and quality procedures across production areas
• Perform verification activities to ensure processes comply with policies and regulations
• Train new associates on food safety, SQF, FDA, and GMP requirements
• Participate in designated Food Safety, Safety, HACCP, and Crisis Management teams
• Maintain qualifications to serve as FDA Qualified Individual and SQF Practitioner

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Well organized

Good judgment

Job description

United Natural Foods, Inc. seeks a Quality Specialist to ensure food quality and safety across the facility. You will enforce GMPs, verify labeling, and conduct microbiological testing while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

You will perform line inspections, monitor HACCP/CCP controls, and maintain documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. The role is onsite at one of UNFI’s locations.