Quality Specialist

Jobtailor; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Quality Technician to provide on-site quality support at Merlin Manufacturing, ensuring compliance with internal policies, FDA regulations, and SQF requirements. You will investigate non-conforming material and advise dispositions to the Quality Systems Manager, while maintaining inspection and SQF programs.

Requirements include 2–3 years in Production/Quality, HACCP Certification, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or higher, and experience with ERP and Quality Management Software.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in Production and/or Quality, with at least 1–2 years in a Quality-focused role, preferably in Food Manufacturing.
• HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or above.
• Experience with Production and Quality Management Software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site Quality support to Merlin Manufacturing and ensures compliance with internal Quality Policies, FDA regulations, and SQF requirements.
• Conducts non-conforming material and equipment investigations.
• Recommends product and equipment dispositions to the Quality Systems Manager.
• Completes required documentation.
• Maintains assigned Quality inspection, testing, and SQF programs.
• Conducts routine Quality inspections.
• Follows up on non-conformances.
• Communicates findings to key stakeholders.
• Supports development and delivery of required Quality and Redzone trainings.
• Collaborates with Production and Maintenance teams.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Non-Conforming Material Investigation

Documentation Completion

Quality Inspection

FDA Regulations Compliance

SQF Program Maintenance

Product Disposition Recommendations

Training Development and Delivery

Collaboration with Production Teams

Follow-Up on Non-Conformances

Education

HACCP Certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Tools

Quality Management Software

ERP Systems

Production and Quality Management Software

Job description

• Provides on-site Quality support to Merlin Manufacturing and ensures compliance with internal Quality Policies, FDA regulations, and SQF requirements


• Conducts non-conforming material and equipment investigations


• Recommends product and equipment dispositions to the Quality Systems Manager


• Completes required documentation


• Maintains assigned Quality inspection, testing, and SQF programs


• Conducts routine Quality inspections


• Follows up on non-conformances


• Communicates findings to key stakeholders


• Supports development and delivery of required Quality and Redzone trainings


• Collaborates with Production and Maintenance teams

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in Production and/or Quality, with at least 1-2 years of a Quality-focused role, preferably in Food Manufacturing


• HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)


• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or above


• Experience with Production and Quality Management Software


• Proficient in ERP systems (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance and compliance within Food Manufacturing, with a strong focus on FDA regulations, SQF requirements, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in conducting inspections, managing non-conformances, and utilizing Quality Management Software.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HACCP Certification


• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt


• Quality Management Software Experience


• ERP Systems Proficiency


• Quality Inspection and Testing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Quality Assurance


• Non-Conforming Material Investigation


• Documentation Completion


• Quality Inspection


• Compliance with FDA Regulations


• SQF Program Maintenance


• Product Disposition Recommendations


• Training Development and Delivery


• Collaboration with Production Teams


• Follow-Up on Non-Conformances

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Collaboration


• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• HACCP Certification


• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Industry Keywords

• Food Manufacturing


• Quality Policies


• FDA Regulations


• SQF Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Quality Management Software


• ERP Systems