SPECIALIST, QA

Compass Group USA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Canteen division is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to manage food safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance in Charlotte, NC. The role oversees the QA department, updates HACCP programs, conducts audits, and trains QA and production teams.

The ideal candidate has HACCP and PCQI certifications, a bachelor's in a related field, and at least 2 years of QA experience. Applicants should be able to work variable hours, including weekends, to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• HACCP and PCQI certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, public health, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality assurance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FDA/USDA/SQF food safety regulations.
• Create/update food safety, sanitation, maintenance policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Approve release of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products; implement hold policy for non-conforming items.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and report non-conformances and deviations.
• Apply root cause analysis to implement corrective/preventive actions for internal and 3rd party audits.
• Manage environmental monitoring program and sanitation procedures.
• Supervise QA/Production document review (CCP, CP, preventive program, labeling, sanitation, maintenance).
• Perform, review and document food safety (CCP) and quality documentation per procedure.
• Monitor labeling department, verify labels per specifications.
• Capable of label ingredient changes, nutritional facts and allergens.
• Follow up with supplier chain specs and 3rd party certifications.
• Must be able to work variable hours, including weekends.

Skills

HACCP

PCQI Certified

Quality Assurance

Audits

Food Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science/microbiology/public health or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for managing food safety programs and ensuring compliance with FDA/USDA regulations. Overseeing Quality department, updating HACCP program, conducting Audits, corrective actions and training QA team and production team. An ideal candidate must be able to work variable hours, including weekends, in alignment with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all government FDA/USDA/SQF food safety regulations and maintain highest possible food safety ratings.
• Create, update and revise food safety, sanitation, maintenance policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with all relevant FDA/USDA and customer regulations.
• Approve the release of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products once all quality requirements have been met. Implement and manage the product "hold" policy for any non-conforming items.
• Lead costumer complaint investigations, conducting and reporting non-conformances, deviations, and out-of-specification results.
• Capable to use root cause analysis to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions for internal and 3rd party Audits.
• Manage environmental monitoring program and sanitation procedures to ensure all requirements are met
• Supervise the review and approve QA/Production documents like CCP, CP, preventative program, label verification, Sanitation, environmental and maintenance
• Perform, Review and document Food Safety (CCP) and quality documentation per procedure.
• Monitor labeling department, review and verify labels based on specifications
• Capable for label ingredient change, Nutritional facts and Allergen (s)
• Capable to follow up with Supplier Chain program by updating specifications, 3rd party certifications and Letter of Guarantee’s
• Must be able to work variable hours, including weekends, in alignment with business needs.

Requirements

• Must be HACCP and PCQI Certified
• Bachelor’s degree in food science/microbiology/public health or any related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or related field

Recommendations

• SQFI Certification
• Knowledge and experience in food microbiology, food safety, sanitation systems
• Problem solving/Analyses/Decision Making.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.