HACCP-Driven Food Safety & QA Specialist

Sfdbrands; Denison (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Smithfield Be Well program

Tuition assistance via Guild

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance professional to monitor product quality from start to finish, enforce HACCP, and ensure USDA compliance. You will work closely with production teams to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and support training programs.

The role focuses on sanitation, GMPs, data recording, and communicating quality issues; relocation not required, but plant safety and continuous improvement are emphasized.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required; English reading/writing essential.
• Knowledge of QA principles, meat processing and USDA regs.
• Ability to create and interpret technical documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections (process, metal detection, cooking, chilling) to verify quality.
• Identify out-of-spec products and coordinate corrective actions.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and train staff.
• Develop and enforce HACCP programs and monitor critical control points.
• Ensure USDA regulatory compliance and document sanitation checks.

Skills

Quality assurance principles

Food science

Meat processing

USDA regulations

Data analysis

Monitoring equipment

Office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance professional to monitor product quality from start to finish, enforce HACCP, and ensure USDA compliance. You will work closely with production teams to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and support training programs.

The role focuses on sanitation, GMPs, data recording, and communicating quality issues; relocation not required, but plant safety and continuous improvement are emphasized.