Night-Shift Quality Assurance Specialist

The Hershey Company; Mallory (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Security

Time Off & Flexibility

Growth & Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Memphis, TN is seeking a Specialist Quality Assurance to protect product quality, safety, and consumer trust. You will own QA processes and coordinate verifications across manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on testing, audits, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to cross-functional projects. Night shift and relocation flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience in QA or food safety.
• Experience in manufacturing, lab testing, or sanitation.
• Knowledge of PEP, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate recurring QA checks, testing activities, sampling plans, and verifications.
• Perform complex analytical and microbiological testing while guiding routine work.
• Conduct audits and monitoring related to food safety, sanitation, hygiene, allergen control, and regulatory compliance.
• Support incident investigations by data analysis and recommending corrective actions.
• Maintain QA records and prepare reports to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with employee training and cross-functional support for manufacturing and new product efforts.

Skills

QA testing

Food safety knowledge

Auditing

Documentation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Tools

PEP

HACCP

GMP

GFSI

Job description

The Hershey Company in Memphis, TN is seeking a Specialist Quality Assurance to protect product quality, safety, and consumer trust. You will own QA processes and coordinate verifications across manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on testing, audits, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to cross-functional projects. Night shift and relocation flexibility may be required.