QA Food Safety Champion | CAPA, Training & Audits

Ultimate Staffing; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing's client seeks a QA Specialist to support the facility's QMS, drive food safety and quality initiatives, and partner across departments to strengthen our quality culture.

The role requires hands-on collaboration, ownership of quality initiatives, and the ability to work with teams to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs. Strong writing and training coordination are essential.

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.

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

Quality Management Systems

Technical writing

Training coordination

Problem solving

Job description

Ultimate Staffing's client seeks a QA Specialist to support the facility's QMS, drive food safety and quality initiatives, and partner across departments to strengthen our quality culture.

The role requires hands-on collaboration, ownership of quality initiatives, and the ability to work with teams to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs. Strong writing and training coordination are essential.