Quality Assurance Lead - Food & Nutrition

Brenntag; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plan options and 401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to oversee QA across the Nutrition warehouse network and blending facility. You will ensure compliance with BRC, SQF, HACCP, and corporate standards while leading investigations and CAPA processes across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with warehouse teams and QA leadership to safeguard product integrity, support audits, and drive continuous improvement across the Nutrition network. Travel 15–20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of QA experience in food or feed industries.
• Certified SQF Practitioner is required.
• Strong knowledge of BRC, SQF, HACCP and regulatory expectations (FDA, FSMA).
• Experience with CAPA, complaints, change control, traceability, and audit preparation.
• Willingness to travel 15–20% to assigned sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site-level QMS documentation (SOPs, work instructions, forms, HACCP plans) ensuring alignment with BRC, SQF, and corporate standards.
• Verify execution of operational quality controls including cleaning, traceability, allergen/segregation controls, and changeover protocols.
• Lead internal audits, document findings, and verify CAPA closure.
• Prepare sites for external audits (BRC, SQF, customer, regulatory) and support on-site audit execution.
• Maintain technical and regulatory documentation for all assigned sites, ensuring audit readiness.
• Monitor certification status and ensure timely completion of required verifications, validations, and program reviews.
• Lead investigations for quality-related non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Ensure timely CAPA implementation and verify effectiveness through follow-up checks.
• Escalate systemic risks to QA Management.
• Support recall and mock recall activities by coordinating site-level actions and gathering required documentation.
• Verify traceability performance and ensure sites meet regulatory and certification expectations.
• Deliver quality and food safety training to site personnel on procedures, HACCP and SQF/BRC requirements.
• Identify process gaps and propose improvements to strengthen consistency across sites.
• Support site-specific documentation required for customer regulatory requests.

Skills

Data interpretation

Trend analysis

Risk assessment

Communication

Travel willingness

CAPA management

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Engineering/Quality

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Lead provides technical quality oversight for ensuring compliance across the Nutrition warehouse network and blending facility. The QA Lead supports the Food Safety Program of the Nutrition site network and ensures consistent application of BRC, SQF, HACCP, and corporate quality standards across all assigned locations.

The role leads investigations, supports certification maintenance, supports harmonisation initiatives, and strengthens operational quality controls.

By working closely with warehouse teams, the blending site, and QA leadership, the QA Lead safeguards product integrity, ensures audit readiness, and contributes to continuous improvement across the Nutrition network.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain site-level QMS documentation (SOPs, work instructions, forms, HACCP plans) ensuring alignment with BRC, SQF, and corporate standards.
• Verify execution of operational quality controls including cleaning, traceability, allergen/segregation controls, and changeover protocols.
• Lead internal audits, document findings, and verify CAPA closure.
• Prepare sites for external audits (BRC, SQF, customer, regulatory) and support on‑site audit execution.
• Maintain technical and regulatory documentation for all assigned sites, ensuring audit readiness.
• Monitor certification status and ensure timely completion of required verifications, validations, and program reviews.
• Lead investigations for quality-related non‑conformances and customer complaints.
• Ensure timely CAPA implementation and verify effectiveness through follow‑up checks.
• Escalate systemic risks to QA Management.
• Support recall and mock recall activities by coordinating site‑level actions and gathering required documentation.
• Verify traceability performance and ensure sites meet regulatory and certification expectations.
• Deliver quality and food safety training to site personnel on procedures, HACCP and SQF/BRC requirements.
• Identify process gaps and propose improvements to strengthen consistency across sites.
• Support site‑specific documentation required for customer regulatory requests.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of QA experience in food or feed industries.
• Certified SQF Practitioner (required).
• Strong working knowledge of BRC, SQF, HACCP, and regulatory expectations (FDA, FSMA).
• Demonstrated experience with CAPA, complaints, change control, traceability, and audit preparation.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and elevate risks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence warehouse and operations teams.
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Willingness to travel 15–20% to assigned sites.

OUR OFFER

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on‑the‑job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

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