Actalent

Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Quality Assurance Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards for our products. You will troubleshoot product discrepancies, monitor production records, and conduct internal audits to ensure GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot product discrepancies and monitor production records.
• Conduct internal audits, glass/brittle inventories, and QA walk-throughs to verify GMP compliance.
• Perform routine food safety checks, allergen inspections, and environmental swabbing.
• Verify labeling, batch formulas, CCPs, and preventive controls.
• Assist with 3rd-party audits, HACCP compliance, and QA procedure development.
• Manage hold process for non-conforming products and complete dispositions.
• Calibrate equipment and test for allergens and pathogens.
• Investigate food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints.
• Maintain effective cross-department relationships and support food safety programs.
• Complete scheduled tasks per the Food Safety Calendar and other duties as assigned.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• One to three years of related work experience required in the food safety area
• Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations
• Knowledge of GFSI audits BRC/SQF systems
• HACCP background
• Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and Food Safety instructions
• Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications
• Basic problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate effectively in person, by phone, and email

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $56160.00/yr.

To be determined - more information is being gathered.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.