Quality Engineer: GMP/SQF & Continuous Improvement

Darnel, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Darnel Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support, maintain, and improve quality systems in a food-grade packaging environment. You will ensure GMP and SQF compliance, partner with Operations to reduce defects, and drive audit readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires familiarity with quality systems, data analysis, root cause investigation, and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Quality, Operations, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• Two to five years of quality, process control, food manufacturing, packaging, or related manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with GMP, SQF, ISO, or similarly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of quality systems, process control, corrective action, root cause analysis, audit preparation, and product inspection practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to review data, identify trends, and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, managers, customers, auditors, and cross-functional partners.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills and ability to maintain accurate records, reports, quality documentation, and action item tracking.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain plant quality systems to ensure GMP, SQF, food safety, customer, and internal requirements.
• Analyze quality data, production trends, inspection results, and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities and reduce defects.
• Lead or support root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and verify close-out for issues and audit findings.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation, inspection criteria, process controls, SOPs, and quality records.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, HR, and other teams to improve product quality and compliance.
• Prepare documentation and coordinate responses for internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Provide technical quality support for in-process and finished goods inspections, product trials, and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Train team members on quality standards, food safety, inspection practices, and corrective action processes.
• Monitor quality KPIs and prepare reports and recommendations for plant leadership.
• Promote a safe, clean, compliant, quality-focused work environment and follow GMP and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Darnel Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support, maintain, and improve quality systems in a food-grade packaging environment. You will ensure GMP and SQF compliance, partner with Operations to reduce defects, and drive audit readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires familiarity with quality systems, data analysis, root cause investigation, and documentation practices.