Quality Compliance Specialist

About This Role

This role supports food safety, quality compliance, and supplier quality programs in a food manufacturing environment to maintain audit readiness. The specialist manages supplier approval, monitoring, and audit programs and provides general QA support to ensure compliance and operational continuity.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead customer, SQF, Organic, and Kosher audits in the absence of the Quality Systems Manager
• Serve as a knowledgeable on-site quality representative for auditors and regulatory visitors
• Maintain audit readiness through documentation, record review, verification activities, and gap identification
• Manage and maintain the supplier approval, monitoring, and verification program
• Review, approve, and maintain supplier documentation including specifications, COAs, allergen statements, questionnaires, certifications, and food safety plans
• Conduct supplier risk assessments to determine approval status and audit frequency
• Plan, conduct, and document supplier audits (primarily virtual/remote)
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate food safety or quality risks as appropriate
• Provide general QA support to production and operations as needed
• Assist with investigations related to quality, food safety complaints, deviations, and supplier issues

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in food, beverage, or ingredient manufacturing QA/QC role
• Expertise in GFSI (SQF) standards, HACCP, GMPs, and regulatory compliance
• Experience evaluating supplier quality documentation and conducting audits
• Proficient using computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and email
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Experience supporting or leading third-party audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in food, beverage, or ingredient manufacturing QA/QC role

Nice to Have

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish both oral and written

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits