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Senior Quality Assurance & Quality Control Technician
Location: Amityville, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with an established food manufacturing company seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance & Quality Control Technician to join its Quality & Food Safety team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented quality professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in maintaining exceptional food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance standards.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge, hands-on food manufacturing experience, and the ability to collaborate across production, quality, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Monitor production processes, product specifications, packaging integrity, and quality standards.
- Support food safety programs, including HACCP, SQF, GMP, FSMA, allergen controls, and environmental monitoring.
- Perform sanitation verification, ATP testing, and environmental swabbing to maintain hygienic production conditions.
- Maintain accurate quality records, testing logs, batch documentation, and traceability records.
- Investigate product nonconformances, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Assist with internal and external audits, including SQF, FDA, state regulatory, and Kosher inspections.
- Support supplier qualification, compliance documentation, and Approved Supplier Program activities.
- Verify quality requirements and coordinate timely release of materials and finished products through the ERP system.
- Partner with Production, Procurement, and R&D teams to maintain quality standards and support continuous improvement.
- Assist with employee training on food safety procedures, sanitation, and GMP compliance.
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, food safety, or food manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of FDA regulations, FSMA, HACCP, GMP, and SQF standards.
- Experience with quality testing, documentation, and food safety monitoring procedures.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
- HACCP, PCQI, SQF Practitioner, or Internal Auditor certification.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar ERP systems.
- Experience supporting regulatory audits and supplier quality programs.
- Background in an FDA- or GMP-regulated food manufacturing environment.
What Makes This Opportunity Exciting?
- Join an established food manufacturing operation with a strong commitment to quality and food safety.
- Play an important role in maintaining and improving quality systems and regulatory compliance.
- Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to process improvements and operational excellence.
- Gain exposure to multiple areas of quality assurance, supplier management, and food safety operations.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced quality assurance professional with a passion for food safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about this opportunity!
JOB ID: 183489
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Francesca Brajuha