Quality Assurance Specialist — Food Safety & Compliance

Compass Group USA; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health & Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA, via Fresh & Ready Foods, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support food safety and quality initiatives in a manufacturing setting. You will maintain HACCP and food safety programs, conduct audits, investigate issues, and drive corrective actions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, knowledge of FDA/USDA/SQF requirements, and experience with audits and quality systems. HACCP and PCQI certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Public Health, or related field.
• Knowledge of FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and Preventive Controls requirements.
• Experience with audits, food safety documentation, and quality systems in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, SQF, customer, and company food safety and quality requirements.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining food safety, sanitation, maintenance, and quality procedures and training programs.
• Review and verify quality documentation for raw materials, packaging components, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations and help document non-conformances, deviations, and out-of-specification results.
• Conduct root cause analyses and assist in implementing CAPAs from audits.
• Support environmental monitoring and sanitation programs to ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
• Review QA and Production documentation, including CCPs, CPs, and sanitation records.
• Maintain and document food safety and quality records per procedures.
• Review and verify product labels for specifications, nutrition, and allergen declarations.
• Maintain and update ingredient specifications and allergen declarations.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for supplier documentation and certifications.
• Participate in internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Provide food safety and quality training to employees.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication (written)

Communication (verbal)

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

HACCP Certification

PCQI Certification

Job description

Compass Group USA, via Fresh & Ready Foods, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support food safety and quality initiatives in a manufacturing setting. You will maintain HACCP and food safety programs, conduct audits, investigate issues, and drive corrective actions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, knowledge of FDA/USDA/SQF requirements, and experience with audits and quality systems. HACCP and PCQI certifications are preferred.