Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist - Food Manufacturing

Hawkins Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

LTD/STD

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins Inc. in Minnesota seeks a QA support role to back a broad QA program focused on food safety, product safety, product quality, and compliance. You will review COAs for raw materials, help with batch records, SOP development, training, and audits to strengthen the quality management system.

The role includes preparing facilities for customer and third‑party audits, supporting investigations, and aiding disposition of materials, with a path to broader quality oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year experience in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, GMP, cGMP, etc.).
• Experience with analytical test methodology and ability to analyze and interpret results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Writes and reviews SOP's and other quality system documentation; prepares and maintains technical documentation in support of QA programs.
• Conducts internal audits of the facility to assure standards are met, and to identify deficiencies; completes audit follow-up to assure effectiveness of improvements.
• Assist with development and delivery of training on quality related topics.
• Provide support for review of batch records, cleaning records, conducting line clearances, and other production support.
• Perform and/or facilitate third party product testing on raw materials, in-process and final product.
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up.
• Support investigation processes and leads investigations as necessary.
• Provide disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in - process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hawkins Inc. in Minnesota seeks a QA support role to back a broad QA program focused on food safety, product safety, product quality, and compliance. You will review COAs for raw materials, help with batch records, SOP development, training, and audits to strengthen the quality management system.

The role includes preparing facilities for customer and third‑party audits, supporting investigations, and aiding disposition of materials, with a path to broader quality oversight.