Kelly Science and Clinical is excited to connect you to this opportunity at a Global Food Company in Lihue, Hawaii
Job Opportunity: Quality Assurance Specialist at a Global Food Company
- Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (may require weekend work); no remote work available
- Wage: $23.50/hour, depending on experience
- TB Test Required
- FYI: If this job does not align with you, there may be other positions available in the future.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain and review Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) records, documents, and samples related to HACCP, USDA, and FDA regulations.
- Coordinate with regulatory agents such as USDA and FDA.
- Manage third-party customer audits.
- Improve food safety processes and procedures.
- Oversee inspection of raw materials and finished goods to ensure high product quality.
- Train employees on policies and procedures.
- Monitor production processes from preparation to packaging.
- Conduct weekly evaluations of products and ingredients.
- Perform microbiological testing (e.g., In-house ATP, Listeria Spp.).
- Attend bi-weekly QA conference calls.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the Unit Manager and/or Corporate Quality Assurance.
Qualifications:
- Experience in food production Quality Assurance or a related field preferred.
- BS degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and SOPs preferred.
- Familiarity with food industry quality and sanitation standards advantageous.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; advanced skills in Excel preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in English, both written and oral.
Additional Notes:
- Candidates with basic administrative or document control experience will be considered and trained if lacking food industry knowledge.
- Must be willing to work in cold refrigerators and in the office for QA document review.
- Open to candidates with a BS degree and no experience or those with food industry experience without a degree.
Please Quick apply, and Kelly Recruiter: Matthew Rose will contact you if you are a good fit. Send Matthew.rose@kellyscientific.com your current resume, your strengths and weakness of aligning with this job, experience with Food, Education, and when can you chat? In the subject line, "Lihue, QA specialist"
Thank you,
Matthew Rose-Kelly Recruiter
