Quality Assurance Specialist: Food Safety & Audits

Ever Fresh Fruit Company; Oregon; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance plan

Vacation and sick pay

9 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Generous 401(k) match

Job summary

Ever Fresh Fruit Company in Oregon seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure SQF compliance and support audits. This non-exempt regular role reports to the QA Manager and backs up QA Supervisors and Technicians.

You will perform nonconformance analysis, root cause analysis, manage customer and supplier complaints, develop SOPs, maintain document portals, and conduct routine audits and product testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
• 2+ years applicable experience in the food industry, preferably in a hands-on role.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills and an understanding of statistics.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions/preventive actions (CAPAs) strongly preferred.
• HACCP certification and SQF experience preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma training preferred.
• Shift flexibility and some travel availability as required.
• Detail oriented team player with superior verbal, written, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in computer systems and MS Office with working knowledge of computer databases.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Nonconformance analysis and trending.
• Root Cause Analysis in support of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Management of Customer Complaints and Vendor Complaints.
• SOP and quality documentation development and revisions.
• Maintenance of customer and supplier document portals (Trace Gains, Kosher, Organic, etc.).
• Routine audits and inspections, including supplier audits.
• Product testing including Brix, pH, and other parameters.
• Verification of HACCP and food safety records.
• Validation of critical processes such as food safety, sanitation and new equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

CAPA experience

HACCP knowledge

SQF experience

Statistics understanding

Lean/Six Sigma training

Shift flexibility

Travel availability

MS Office proficiency

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field

Tools

TraceGains

MS Office

Job description

Ever Fresh Fruit Company in Oregon seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure SQF compliance and support audits. This non-exempt regular role reports to the QA Manager and backs up QA Supervisors and Technicians.

You will perform nonconformance analysis, root cause analysis, manage customer and supplier complaints, develop SOPs, maintain document portals, and conduct routine audits and product testing.