Job Title

QFS Compliance Specialist

Location

City of Industry, CA – Manufacturing Facility (onsite)

Employment Type/Salary

Full-time W2 Contract (Estimated 6 months- could extend or potentially lead to full time role)

Day Shift- $45/hr (anything over 40 hours or over 8 hours in a day is OT) Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance offered and eligible to sign up after 30 days.

Job Purpose

As a high-visibility member of the Food Safety & Quality team, you’ll manage and coordinate all quality-compliance activities across our manufacturing site. You’ll own audit-ready processes for food safety and regulatory programs—including FSSC 22000, FSMA, Non-GMO, Organic, Kosher and related standards—and help the team maintain 100% compliance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Program Ownership: Maintain and review all food-safety and regulatory compliance records (CCPs, OPRPs, PCs), such as processor, sterile-tank and filler charts, CIP logs, raw-receiving and sugar-tank records.
• Deviation Management: Escalate and drive corrective-action plans for any process deviations or non-conformances.
• Root-Cause Investigations: Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to close out issues and prevent recurrence.
• Audit Support: Prepare for and support internal, regulatory and customer audits; coordinate CAPA close-out.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure HACCP/FSHCP, FSMA, GMP, Non-GMO, Organic and Kosher activities are performed and documented properly.
• Complaint Handling: Lead consumer- or customer-complaint investigations from root-cause through resolution.
• Equipment Calibration: Verify equipment calibration and maintenance schedules; maintain calibration records.
• Transition Management: Oversee product and packaging line changeovers to guarantee compliance and documentation.
• Program Administration: Support complaint-management, pest-control and traceability initiatives.
• Document Control: Administer and update controlled procedures, work instructions and training materials.
• Training Delivery: Develop and deliver food-safety and quality training; keep materials current.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to bolster safety and quality systems.
• Backup Support: Serve as backup to the QFS Compliance Supervisor as needed.
• Safety: Follow and promote all established safety practices in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• BS/BA in Food Science, Technical Field or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years in food- or ingredient-manufacturing compliance roles
• PCQI certification
• GFSI audit/inter­nal-auditor training (e.g. FSSC 22000, HACCP)

Knowledge & Skills

• Federal & state regulatory requirements (FSMA, GMP, etc.)
• Familiarity with Non-GMO, Organic and Kosher processes
• Strong document-control and record-keeping abilities
• Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP or similar systems preferred
• Ability to work independently, multitask and handle confidential materials under pressure

Required Experience in Food Safety & Regulatory Programs

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Food Safety Plans in compliance with FSMA requirements.
• Hands-on involvement with Food Defense programs, Vulnerability Assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with supplier verification, allergen control, sanitation controls, pest control, traceability, and recall programs.
• Experience supporting or leading regulatory, third-party, or customer audits (e.g., FDA, USDA, GFSI, FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS).

Preferred Certifications (any of the following):

• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification.
• HACCP Certification (International HACCP Alliance).
• Internal Auditor certification for a GFSI-recognized scheme (FSSC 22000, SQF, or BRCGS).
• FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) certification.
• Allergen Management or Sanitation certification (e.g., AIB, NSF, or equivalent).

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Prolonged standing, sitting, bending, stooping and climbing
• Manual dexterity for operating lab equipment, computer keyboards and tools
• Normal hearing and vision (including color perception) for record review and reporting
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work around production machinery, chemicals and solvents
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, pressurized environment with potentially variable shifts