Food Quality & Safety QA Specialist

Kettle Cuisine; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K Matching

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine is seeking a QA professional to ensure HACCP, FSMA and SSOP compliance through accurate record review and timely defect identification. The role includes analytical testing, supply coordination for quality equipment, and on-floor QA support to troubleshoot quality issues.

You will verify sanitation programs, participate in data collection for process controls, and assist in batch runs to maintain product integrity. Strong detail orientation and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires HACCP knowledge and USDA/FDA regulation awareness.
• HACCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review records for HACCP, prerequisite programs and SSOPs for accuracy and deficiencies.
• Order supplies and equipment for quality-related needs.
• Perform analytical testing (pH, sodium, color, drain weight, water activity, brix, moisture).
• Verify food safety and quality checks per HACCP/FSMA and Preventive Controls.
• Provide on-floor QA support for investigations and troubleshooting of quality issues.
• Assist in data collection for SPC and continuous improvement.
• Ensure GMP compliance and prepare sanitation verification checks (APC, ATP, environmental monitoring).
• Support QA and R&D during special batch runs, and conformance checks of ingredients, packaging and finished product.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

2-year technical degree or 4-year college in Food Science/Quality

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Kettle Cuisine is seeking a QA professional to ensure HACCP, FSMA and SSOP compliance through accurate record review and timely defect identification. The role includes analytical testing, supply coordination for quality equipment, and on-floor QA support to troubleshoot quality issues.

You will verify sanitation programs, participate in data collection for process controls, and assist in batch runs to maintain product integrity. Strong detail orientation and teamwork are essential.