Quality & Food Safety Technician

Pro Food Systems, Inc.; Holts Summit (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Food Systems, Inc. is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Director of Quality and R&D in supplier quality, product development, and quality assurance initiatives.

The role ensures products meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards while supporting the QMS and driving continuous improvement through quality metrics and process monitoring. The position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of SQF Food Safety Code or ability to learn.
• HACCP certification or ability to become certified within six months of hire.
• Capable of writing detailed reports and providing oversight.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality and product compliance resource for PFSbrands and PFS Blends.
• Manage inbound product and packaging inspections, quarantine and rejection processes, and internal facility audit programs.
• Conduct production quality inspections, sampling, testing, and documentation to verify product quality and food safety.
• Review and approve labels, packaging, formulas, and specifications through established approval processes.
• Manage the preparation, coordination, and shipment of product demo samples to support field staff.
• Ensure daily work complies with FDA, USDA, SQF, GMP, and company food safety standards.
• Be the example of GMP compliance and coach fellow Employee Owners on GMP compliance.
• Support supplier qualification, certification, and ongoing supplier quality programs.
• Support the development of new product and packaging specifications for regulatory and customer compliance.
• Support SQF certification, prerequisite programs, internal audits, product traceability, and mock recalls.
• Support root cause analysis of customer complaints, nonconformances, and incident reports while supporting corrective actions.
• Assist with the sanitation effectiveness procedures by inspections, ATP testing, environmental monitoring, and microbiological sampling.
• Assist with the environmental monitoring program and sampling.
• Partner with operations or production and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Cross-train on Quality Technician responsibilities to provide reliable backup coverage during absences or peak workload periods.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business and operational objectives.

Skills

Quality experience

Report writing

Time management

MS Office

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

HACCP Certification

SQF Knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pro Food Systems, Inc. is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Director of Quality and R&D in supplier quality, product development, and quality assurance initiatives.

The role ensures products meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards while supporting the QMS and driving continuous improvement through quality metrics and process monitoring. The position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to