Food Quality & Safety Inspector

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

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure food safety and product quality across the facility. The role enforces GMP, verifies labels, conducts microbiological testing, and collaborates with suppliers to maintain compliance.

You will perform audits, monitor CCPs, and support corrective actions while ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Quality Specialist Role or similar.
• Experience with GMP, FDA labeling and QA testing.
• Ability to verify COAs and supplier documentation.
• Familiarity with HACCP/CCP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform production inspections and verify line clearance and sanitation per SOPs.
• Monitor HACCP/CCP requirements, metal detection, and roasting controls.
• Verify labels against approved documentation and FDA labeling rules.
• Perform microbiological, allergen, and product quality testing.
• Conduct in-process quality checks on weight, flavor, bag seams, and salt levels.
• Review and verify production and quality documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Inspect incoming materials and COAs; maintain supplier documentation.
• Investigate customer complaints and support corrective actions.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis, product specs, and nutrition info.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Organizational skills

Judgment and problem solving

Job description

United Natural Foods, Inc. is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure food safety and product quality across the facility. The role enforces GMP, verifies labels, conducts microbiological testing, and collaborates with suppliers to maintain compliance.

You will perform audits, monitor CCPs, and support corrective actions while ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements.