Quality Assurance Specialist

CDA SciTech Solutions; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Training and certification support

Job summary

CDA SciTech Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist for our food manufacturing operation to ensure safety, compliance, and audit readiness. You will monitor production quality, support food safety programs, and collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance to resolve issues quickly.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Food Science or related field and 1–3 years of QA experience in food.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field (or equivalent).
• 1–3 years of QA experience in food, beverage, dairy, or meat.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, FSMA, and GFSI standards (SQF or BRC).
• Strong documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Monitor production lines for GMP and quality specs.
• Perform in-process and finished product checks.
• Maintain HACCP and Preventive Controls plans.
• Conduct sanitation verifications and ATP checks.
• Support EMP sampling and follow-up on results.
• Investigate non-conformances and lead CAPA.
• Manage holds, releases, and traceability.
• Support audits (SQF, BRC, FDA, USDA, customers).
• Review QA records and batch documentation.
• Train staff on GMPs, food safety, and quality standards.
• Support supplier and incoming material verification.

Skills

QA in food industry

GMP knowledge

HACCP understanding

FSMA compliance

Documentation skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficient

Production floor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/QMS familiarity

Job description

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to help keep our food manufacturing operation safe, compliant, and audit-ready. You will monitor production quality, support our food safety programs, and work with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance to resolve quality issues quickly.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to help keep our food manufacturing operation safe, compliant, and audit-ready. You will monitor production quality, support our food safety programs, and work with Production, Sanitation, and Maintenance to resolve quality issues quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production lines to verify compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and food safety and quality specifications
• Perform in-process and finished product checks (weights, temperatures, pH, labeling, packaging integrity, metal detection)
• Maintain and verify HACCP and Preventive Controls plans, including CCP monitoring and records review
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and verify sanitation effectiveness (ATP swabs, visual checks)
• Support the Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) by collecting samples across zones and following up on results
• Investigate non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints, and lead root cause analysis and CAPA
• Manage product holds, releases, and traceability and mock recall exercises
• Prepare documentation and support internal audits and third-party audits (SQF, BRC, FDA, USDA, customer audits)
• Review and maintain QA records, logs, and batch documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Train production staff on GMPs, food safety, and quality standards
• Support supplier and incoming material verification, including COAs and receiving inspections

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of QA experience in food, beverage, dairy, meat.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, FSMA, and GFSI standards (SQF or BRC)
• Strong documentation, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work on the production floor in varying conditions (cold, wet, noisy) and lift up to [XX] lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• HACCP certification and/or PCQI certification
• Experience with SQF audits and internal audit programs
• Experience with CAPA systems and root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Familiarity with ERP or QMS software
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth into QA Supervisor and Manager roles
• Training and certification support