Quality Assurance Specialist – Dairy & Food Safety

Saputo Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Meaningful compensation & benefits

Community contribution through Saputo

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a QA professional to join our quality team in a dairy manufacturing facility. You will review and maintain QA programs, analyze QC results, and prepare weekly QA reports to ensure customer specifications are met.

The role requires a B.S. in Dairy or Food Science (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in a food/dairy setting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Excel/Word. Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree preferred in Dairy or Food Science or equivalent; minimum 2 years in a food/dairy facility.
• Strong math and analytical skills; able to perform calculations (percentages, ratios, yields).
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus; familiarity with SQF quality system and HAACP certification/training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, monitor and maintain quality programs (HAACP, Allergen, GMP, Pest Control, sanitation, sampling, environmental swabs, positive release, quality specs).
• Review and maintain QC test results to assure customer specs.
• Prepare/update weekly QA reports.
• Assist with regulatory, customer and internal audits.
• Participate on PSIR team; follow-up on customer complaints and returns.
• Identify QA doc concerns or potential QA/Food safety hazards.
• Maintain historical database of records; prepare reports and graphs.
• Generate customer COAs.
• Process external lab samples for testing; monitor pest control program.
• Organize daily taste tests.
• Perform inspections on raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Monitor Hold and Positive Release programs/inventory.
• Perform other duties as requested by QA Supervisor or Plant Manager

Education

B.S. in Dairy or Food Science or related field

Tools

Maestro

AS400

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a QA professional to join our quality team in a dairy manufacturing facility. You will review and maintain QA programs, analyze QC results, and prepare weekly QA reports to ensure customer specifications are met.

The role requires a B.S. in Dairy or Food Science (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in a food/dairy setting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Excel/Word. Spanish language skills are a plus.