Job Description

Company Overview: Our client is a well-established specialty ingredient manufacturer serving the food and beverage industry. With a focus on innovation and quality excellence, they produce high-value color solutions and sweet ingredient systems for leading brands nationwide.

Location: Onsite in Anaheim, CA

Compensation: $80,000-$100,000k/year

Type: Direct-hire

Hours: M-F 8-5

Essential Duties:

• Direct and oversee all quality assurance functions to maintain product safety, quality standards, and regulatory adherence throughout daily operations.
• Manage the resolution of quality deviations, investigate customer feedback issues, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Oversee quality control activities including inspection protocols, sample analysis, testing procedures, and approval processes for incoming materials, in-process production, and final products.
• Maintain and enhance food safety management systems encompassing allergen management, sanitation verification, product traceability, and vendor approval programs.
• Execute internal compliance assessments and provide support during regulatory inspections and third-party certification audits.
• Develop and deliver training programs for quality personnel and manufacturing teams on quality systems and food safety requirements.
• Manage quality records and documentation systems including production records, certificates of analysis, and deviation documentation.
• Contribute to technical specification creation and updates for both new product launches and existing product portfolios, with emphasis on specialty color and confectionery ingredient applications.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Industrial Microbiology, Chemistry, or closely related scientific discipline strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive quality assurance experience within food processing or ingredient manufacturing operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of FDA regulatory framework, HACCP methodology, GMP requirements, and Global Food Safety Initiative standards (such as SQF or BRC certification schemes).
• Demonstrated capability in root cause investigation techniques and corrective/preventive action system management.
• Strong supervisory capabilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to excel in a high-paced, collaborative production environment while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• HACCP certification or PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) credential.
• SQF Practitioner or BRC auditor training.

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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