Quality Assurance Auditor - 1st Shift

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Shift Differentials and Overtime

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. Avon, NY is seeking a Quality Auditor to support food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and sanitation verification on a fast-paced production line.

You will work closely with Operations, Sanitation, and Quality teams to ensure products meet standards and customer specs while maintaining safe manufacturing practices. The role requires focus on audits, documentation, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to impact quality and compliance across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work all shifts, cover vacations, weekends, holidays, and mandated overtime as needed.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience and HACCP, GMP or food safety experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational sanitation audits and daily housekeeping inspections.
• Conduct bacteriological and environmental swabbing activities.
• Verify compliance with HACCP programs and food safety requirements.
• Monitor metal detector performance and document verification records.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and ingredients as required.
• Perform hourly weight control checks utilizing approved systems and equipment.
• Conduct residual oxygen, gas mixture, seal integrity, and package quality testing.
• Complete finished product evaluations and case audits.
• Identify, document, and communicate quality concerns and non-conformances.
• Place product on hold when necessary and communicate findings to Quality leadership.

Skills

Quality inspection

Auditing

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Food safety verification

Documentation

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kraft Heinz, Inc. Avon, NY is seeking a Quality Auditor to support food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and sanitation verification on a fast-paced production line.

You will work closely with Operations, Sanitation, and Quality teams to ensure products meet standards and customer specs while maintaining safe manufacturing practices. The role requires focus on audits, documentation, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to impact quality and compliance across shifts.