- Expected Pay Range: $80,000/year-$90,000/year, exempt
- Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
SummaryWe're hiring a Food Quality Control Technologist to be the plant's functional expert for FSMA/GFSI compliance-owning in-process and finished product verification, non-conformance control, root cause analysis/CAPA, audit readiness, and operator coaching in a regulated food manufacturing environment. You'll partner with Production and Quality leadership to protect product quality, uphold GMP/HACCP, and drive continuous improvement.
What You'll Do- Serve as the functional expert for Quality and Food Safety within the assigned plant, ensuring compliance with FSMA and regulatory requirements.
- Perform shift-based quality verification and monitoring for raw materials, packaging, in-process, and finished products.
- Identify, isolate, and escalate non-conforming products or processes, collaborating with Production and Quality leadership to restore control.
- Maintain accurate, complete quality records and ensure only approved documents are used and properly archived.
- Support investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA activities, including documentation, closure, and training as needed.
- Coach and train operators on quality control protocols, documentation practices, and food safety expectations.
What You'll Bring- Five or more years of experience in a quality role within the food and beverage industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field preferred.
- Working knowledge of food safety regulations and quality systems, including FSMA, CFR 111 or 117, and GFSI standards.
- Experience supporting customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-directed approach.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email systems.
What You Can Look Forward To- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
- Playing a key role in protecting product quality and food safety across a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and reduce food safety and quality risks.
- Opportunities to influence quality culture through coaching, training, and technical expertise.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements- Regular standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Occasional lifting or moving of materials up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to meet all physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Work performed primarily in a production environment around manufacturing and testing equipment.
- Required use of safety glasses, closed-toe shoes, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
