Quality & Food Safety Specialist

Tillamook County Creamery Association; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) match

Wellness Support

Vacation & Holidays

Family Support

Education assistance

Yum Bucks product discounts

Job summary

Tillamook County Creamery Association is seeking a Quality Specialist to lead microbial and chemical analyses of milk and ice cream, maintain QA records, and support HACCP/compliance programs. You will work with NAV, D365, and LIMS to log tests and dispositions, while collaborating across teams to ensure product quality and safety.

The role requires a dairy science background, lab experience, and the ability to work weekends/holidays in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dairy science or related field.
• 3 years lab experience; will substitute for education.
• Practical experience in a quality assurance position and/or microbiology-food testing laboratory.
• Good sensory taste acuity.
• Weekend and holiday work flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbial and chemical analysis of milk and ice cream.
• Enter information into NAV and D365; occasional email correspondence.
• Conduct Pre-Operational/Daily Hygiene inspections including ATP swabbing.
• Review HACCP documentation, logs and packaging verifications; monitor seals and silo temps.
• Perform risk assessment mitigation on invasive construction projects as needed.
• Conduct Glass Audits quarterly and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist with regulatory, 3rd party and internal audits on food safety, quality and SQF.
• Develop procedures and work instructions; provide training as needed.
• Utilize LIMS and D365 to log QC tests and document dispositions.

Skills

Team player

Computer literacy

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dairy science or related field

Tools

LIMS

D365

NAV

Job description

Tillamook County Creamery Association is seeking a Quality Specialist to lead microbial and chemical analyses of milk and ice cream, maintain QA records, and support HACCP/compliance programs. You will work with NAV, D365, and LIMS to log tests and dispositions, while collaborating across teams to ensure product quality and safety.

The role requires a dairy science background, lab experience, and the ability to work weekends/holidays in a collaborative environment.