Quality Assurance Specialist - Production & Food Safety

Aviagen; Pageland (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator to ensure adherence to quality, food safety, sanitation, and production standards. The role includes verifying processes, packaging, labeling, and documentation, plus supporting inventory controls and sampling programs.

You will work with Production, Team Leaders, Supervisors, and QA personnel to ensure products meet specifications and regulatory requirements. Strong attention to detail and initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of QA/QC/production/related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of QA, sanitation, GMP, inventory or production processes preferred.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills to enter and retrieve information.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and take initiative.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts.
• Ability to wear PPE and follow safety and biosecurity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes to verify compliance with quality, food safety, sanitation and product specs.
• Communicate with Production and QA teams to ensure proper handling and timely correction of deficiencies.
• Conduct routine line inspections and review documentation for compliance.
• Verify GMPs, sanitation, hygiene, and quality procedures.
• Verify labels, lot codes, packaging, and pallets meet requirements.
• Receive materials against specifications and documentation.
• Report non-conforming materials or products to leadership.
• Assist with quality concerns and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Quality assurance

GMP

Inventory control

Documentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Aviagen is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator to ensure adherence to quality, food safety, sanitation, and production standards. The role includes verifying processes, packaging, labeling, and documentation, plus supporting inventory controls and sampling programs.

You will work with Production, Team Leaders, Supervisors, and QA personnel to ensure products meet specifications and regulatory requirements. Strong attention to detail and initiative are essential.