QA Food & Beverage Specialist: Drive Quality & Compliance

Ultimate Staffing Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in the United States invites applications for a QA Specialist. The role supports the facility's QMS and partners with teams to drive food safety, quality, compliance, training, documentation, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be hands-on, adaptable, able to build cross-functional relationships, own quality initiatives, lead CAPAs and audits, and foster a strong food safety culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, or Quality Management Systems
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong technical writing skills, including SOP and work instruction development
• Experience supporting or managing employee training programs
• Knowledge of CAPA processes, root cause analysis, and corrective action management
• Experience participating in audits and audit preparation
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Positive, flexible, team-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Develop and update SOPs, work instructions, forms, and quality documentation
• Manage employee training programs, records, and training materials
• Identify training needs and support training delivery across departments
• Lead CAPAs, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure
• Investigate customer complaints and implement effective corrective actions
• Support internal, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and other departments on food safety and quality issues
• Work with suppliers and corporate quality teams on quality-related initiatives
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving projects
• Promote compliance with food safety, quality, and company standards
• Foster a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the organization

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Systems

SOP Writing

Training Programs

CAPA

Root Cause Analysis

Audits

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services in the United States invites applications for a QA Specialist. The role supports the facility's QMS and partners with teams to drive food safety, quality, compliance, training, documentation, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be hands-on, adaptable, able to build cross-functional relationships, own quality initiatives, lead CAPAs and audits, and foster a strong food safety culture across the organization.