Onsite Quality Specialist - Food Safety & Compliance

Ferrara; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

PTO

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking a Quality Specialist in Chicago to partner with the Quality Manager and manufacturing teams. You will maintain quality systems, investigate issues, and drive continuous improvements that impact products and consumers.

Responsibilities include leading audits, closing non-conformities, training, document control, and HACCP program support, with strong cross-functional collaboration and communication across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or strongly preferred; related field is ideal.
• Minimum 1+ year in quality within manufacturing, food, or pharma sectors.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and quality documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform, track and monitor GMP, glass and brittle materials audits and internal audits.
• Maintain and close non-conformities and CAPAs as needed.
• Lead and participate in HACCP programs and training activities.
• Manage document control and annual competency training for the facility.
• Support ongoing quality audits and plant performance reviews.
• Communicate QA issues with production teams and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Training delivery

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S/4Hana

RedZone

Job description

Ferrara is seeking a Quality Specialist in Chicago to partner with the Quality Manager and manufacturing teams. You will maintain quality systems, investigate issues, and drive continuous improvements that impact products and consumers.

Responsibilities include leading audits, closing non-conformities, training, document control, and HACCP program support, with strong cross-functional collaboration and communication across all levels of the organization.