Quality Engineer- Hattiesburg

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Closure Systems International Inc is seeking a Food Safety Quality Engineer to ensure that all food products meet quality standards and comply with applicable food safety regulations. The role supports development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of food safety and quality management systems including HACCP and GMPs.

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience in food safety/quality assurance in a manufacturing setting, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, food manufacturing, or related environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Preferred).
• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, and food safety management systems preferred.
• Experience supporting regulatory, customer, or third-party audits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain food safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, FDA, USDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine food safety audits and inspections.
• Investigate food safety incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support allergen management and product traceability programs.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and microbiological testing programs.
• Perform product evaluations and quality inspections.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Review and verify quality control records and documentation.
• Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Manage customer complaints and quality-related investigations.
• Maintain food safety and quality records, reports, and certifications.
• Prepare documentation for internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Ensure accurate completion of regulatory and quality documentation.
• Assist with annual program reviews and updates.
• Train employees on food safety, sanitation, GMPs, and quality procedures.
• Promote a culture of food safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Support onboarding and ongoing employee development initiatives.
• Participate in customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Respond to audit findings and track corrective actions to completion.
• Assist with maintaining food safety certifications and compliance programs.

Skills

Food safety

Quality assurance

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hattiesburg Plant - Hattiesburg, MS, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Description: The Food Safety Quality) Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all food products meet company quality standards and comply with applicable food safety regulations. This role supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of food safety and quality management systems, including HACCP, GMPs, sanitation programs, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Food Safety

• Monitor and maintain food safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, FDA, USDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine food safety audits and inspections.
• Investigate food safety incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support allergen management and product traceability programs.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and microbiological testing programs.

Quality Assurance

• Perform product evaluations and quality inspections.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Review and verify quality control records and documentation.
• Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Manage customer complaints and quality-related investigations.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain food safety and quality records, reports, and certifications.
• Prepare documentation for internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Ensure accurate completion of regulatory and quality documentation.
• Assist with annual program reviews and updates.

Training & Development

• Train employees on food safety, sanitation, GMPs, and quality procedures.
• Promote a culture of food safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Support onboarding and ongoing employee development initiatives.

Audit Support

• Participate in customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Respond to audit findings and track corrective actions to completion.
• Assist with maintaining food safety certifications and compliance programs.

Performs other activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Educational and Other Skill Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, food manufacturing, or a related environment. Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Preferred)
• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, and food safety management systems preferred.
• Experience supporting regulatory, customer, or third-party audits.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and quality systems.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, SQF, BRC, and preventive controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret regulations, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Certifications

• HACCP Certification
• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)
• SQF Practitioner
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Certified Food Safety Professional (CFSP)

About Us

Closure Systems International Inc (CSI) is a global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative closures for a wide range of applications in consumer and industrial markets. In addition to high quality closures and capping equipment, CSI provides unparalleled customer and technical services for high-speed application systems. Major categories served include carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, juices, isotonics, teas, adult beverages, dairy, foods, pharmaceutical and automotive fluids.CSI’s cutting-edge closure solutions help customers maximize profits by increasing the marketability of their brands and optimizing their total cost of operations. From reducing the impact of manufacturing operations to an industry-leading suite of sustainable closure profiles, CSI’s sustainability expertise and sustainable product offerings ensure customers stay on top of market trends and consumer demands.CSI is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, and produces 50+ billion closures annually across its 11 manufacturing sites.