QA & Food Safety Specialist

Are you a quality professional with a strong educational foundation and hands-on experience in food manufacturing? We are seeking a Quality & Food Safety Specialist who is passionate about maintaining the highest standards of food safety, regulatory compliance, and product excellence.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of quality systems, food safety programs, auditing, and continuous improvement while working alongside a team dedicated to producing safe, high-quality products. We're looking for candidates who bring a combination of relevant education, industry expertise, and a proactive approach to solving problems and driving results.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or a related field, along with experience in food manufacturing quality systems, HACCP programs, regulatory compliance, and internal or external audits. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence positive change across departments are essential.

If you're ready to take the next step in your quality career and make a meaningful impact in a growing organization, we'd like to hear from you.

The role of Quality & Food Safety Specialist will provide technical support to all functions and operations for the development of a quality and food safety culture.

Job title: Quality & Food Safety Specialist

Reports to: Quality & Sanitation Manager

Direct reports: N/A

Back up position: Quality & Sanitation Manager or QA Technician

Department: Quality Control

Work location: Evansville, Indiana

Exempt/non-exempt: Non-Exempt

Job Description date: October 2026

Implement and maintain all food safety and quality programs including but not limited to: HACCP program, Environmental monitoring program, Food Defense, allergen management, color coding, glass and brittle plastic policy, CAPA. Implement and maintain certifications such as: BRC, Organic, Hallal, Kosher, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, State License, FDA, Vendor approval support, Raw ingredient receiving inspection and release.

Prepare for customer and regulatory audits. Perform internal audits and manage subsequent corrective and preventive actions. Lead training for employees on quality, food safety, and sanitation topics. Maintain, create QA/Laboratory manual, calibrations, and PMs needed. Oversee laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration programs, and place orders or schedule maintenance work as needed. Maintain product data sheets, document review, FG’s release, and COA creation. Coordinate deviations and findings of investigations and record/maintain CAPA log. Manage completion of action items for the QA department. Provide QA support to PGPI Woodland location.

Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of QA and Sanitation metrics, responds, troubleshoots, and solves customer complaints and production issues. Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.

Identify and implement continuous improvement methods for the Food Safety, QA, and Sanitation processes.