Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Daisy Brand LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Daisy Brand LLC, based in Dallas, TX, seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to uphold product quality across suppliers and plants. You will drive food safety, quality, and regulatory improvements in a field-oriented role with substantial independent decision-making.

Responsibilities include data analysis, root-cause investigations, supplier audits, change-control management, and cross-functional collaboration to standardize procedures and strengthen the dairy quality program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related discipline.
• HACCP certification.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Food.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, food science, or quality assurance.
• Dairy manufacturing experience (milk, cream, or dairy processing).
• Experience with statistical process control, data analysis, trend evaluation, and quality system documentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and statistical software.
• Experience conducting supplier, plant, or farm audits.
• Knowledge of GFSI-benchmarked schemes such as SQF.

Responsibilities

• Review quality data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist plants with root-cause analysis and corrective actions for complaints.
• Apply SPC to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain product specifications, lab methods, and related quality docs.
• Lead supplier improvement efforts related to dairy ingredients.
• Conduct supplier, farm, plant, and storage audits.
• Address deviations tied to key process indicators and support issue resolution.
• Review and approve changes to specifications, processes, and lab methods.
• Manage change control for material qualification, including label reviews.
• Partner with purchasing to align quality initiatives and supplier expectations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and maintain HACCP and Food Defense Plans.

Skills

SPC

Data analysis

Audits

Quality docs

Independence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Dairy Science

HACCP certification

PCQI for Human Food

Tools

MS Office Suite

LIMS

Statistical software

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist supports Daisy’s product quality standards across our supplier network and manufacturing facilities. This role leads continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of food safety, quality, and regulatory. This role requires a high level of independence, sound judgment, and the ability to make informed decisions in field environments.

Location and Travel Requirements

This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Wednesday and Friday designated as remote workdays. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days.
Travel Requirements: Up to 40%

For Dallas, TX location

Currently, the Daisy Brand corporate office is located in Dallas, TX at 635 and 75. Anticipated September 2027, we will be moving to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano (intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway).

Key Responsibilities

Quality Improvement and Data Analysis

• Review product quality data and analyze trends to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Analyze customer and food service product complaint data to assist plants with root-cause identification and corrective actions.
• Apply statistical process control principles to ensure compliance with ingredient and packaging specifications.
• Maintain and update product specifications, laboratory methods, and related quality documentation.

Supplier and Facility Oversight

• Lead supplier improvement efforts related to milk, cream, and other key raw materials.
• Evaluate suppliers through data review, facility assessments, and process verification.
• Conduct supplier, farm, plant, and storage facility audits to verify compliance with Daisy quality and food safety standards.

Operational Support and Issue Resolution

• Provide expertise to address quality- or food-safety-related deviations tied to key process indicators.
• Support facility problem-solving activities.
• Review and approve proposed changes to product specifications, processes, and laboratory methods.
• Manage change control processes for material qualification, including label review and approval workflows.

Cross-Functional and Continuous Improvement Work

• Partner with the purchasing team and other internal groups as needed to align on quality initiatives and supplier expectations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to implement and strengthen food safety and quality programs.
• Contribute to the standardization of procedures and processes across the organization.
• Owns and maintains Food Safety/HACCP and Food Defense Plans.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related discipline.
• HACCP certification.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Food.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, food science, or quality assurance.
• Dairy manufacturing experience (milk, cream, or dairy processing).
• Experience with statistical process control, data analysis, trend evaluation, and quality system documentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and statistical software.
• Experience conducting supplier, plant, or farm audits.
• Knowledge of GFSI-benchmarked schemes such as SQF.

Skills and Competencies

• Able to work with a high degree of independence and make decisions based on data, risk assessment, and established standards.
• Skilled in presenting observations, findings, and recommendations in a clear and structured manner to internal and external partners.
• Effective at navigating discussions with suppliers, customers, and facility personnel to ensure alignment with Daisy’s expectations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple assignments and follow through to completion.
• Comfortability operating in field-based environments, including supplier facilities, farms, and manufacturing plants.

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.

At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0 premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives
• And more.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.