Quality Assurance Specialist – Manufacturing & Compliance

Hawkins Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 45,461,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. seeks a QA awareness professional to support food safety, product safety and quality programs across manufacturing operations. You will review batch records, assist with audits, and help maintain SOPs while training staff on quality controls.

The role involves facilitating third-party testing, ensuring compliance with GMP/cGMP standards, and supporting investigations as needed. Strong analytical skills and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year experience in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, GMP, cGMP).
• Experience with analytical test methodology and ability to analyze and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Writes and reviews SOPs and other quality system documentation; prepares and maintains technical documentation in support of QA programs.
• Conducts internal audits of the facility to assure standards are met and identify deficiencies; completes audit follow-up to ensure improvements.
• Assist with development and delivery of training on quality related topics.
• Provide support for review of batch records, cleaning records, line clearances, and other production support.
• Perform and/or facilitate third party product testing on raw materials, in-process and final product.
• Apply all product quality and safety standards and report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor or designated back-up.
• Support investigation processes and leads investigations as necessary.
• Provide disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in-process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids.

Skills

Analytical methods

MS Office

Problem solving

Communication

Regulated manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. seeks a QA awareness professional to support food safety, product safety and quality programs across manufacturing operations. You will review batch records, assist with audits, and help maintain SOPs while training staff on quality controls.

The role involves facilitating third-party testing, ensuring compliance with GMP/cGMP standards, and supporting investigations as needed. Strong analytical skills and MS Office proficiency are required.