Quality Assurance Specialist II

Quality Specialist II

Company: New Horizons Food Solutions LLC

Location: 2300 Citygate Drive, Columbus, OH

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports to: Quality Systems Manager

Compensation: Hourly: $25 (BOE)

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

New Horizons Food Solutions LLC has proudly served the Food, Beverage, Health Care, and Personal Care industries for nearly two decades, partnering with some of the most iconic global brands. Established in 2004 and 2005, our combined expertise has built a true “one-stop” innovative ingredient solution provider. We specialize in customized culinary products, including seasonings, flavors, functional blends, and coatings for both savory and sweet applications.

Our team excels in creating soups, sauces, spice blends, and nutritional fortifications designed to improve health through essential micronutrients. With our state‑of‑the‑art kettle cook operation and advanced packaging solutions, we deliver freshness, protection, and consistent quality you can trust.

• Employee appreciation lunches and events
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities for development and job advancement

The Quality Specialist II is responsible for performing advanced testing, monitoring, and documentation activities to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory food safety and quality standards. This role supports the Quality Systems Manager and Quality Team by conducting daily inspections, performing analytical testing, maintaining accurate records, and participating in audits. The Quality Specialist II serves as a resource for problem‑solving quality issues and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain food safety and quality programs, including supplier approval, GMPs, food fraud, document control, and certification programs (Organic, Kosher, Non‑GMO, Gluten‑Free).
• Update and track supplier documentation for audit readiness and recall/traceability purposes.
• Manage internal and outsourced laboratory operations, including testing, method validation, equipment calibration, and lab waste control.
• Review and verify test results and production records; oversee product release and generate certificates of analysis.
• Conduct daily quality inspections, internal audits, sanitation support, and environmental swabbing.
• Perform quality line checks (weights, seals, labels, ink jet, etc.) and monitor critical control points (metal detectors, CCPs).
• Prepare production folders with staging sheets, production forms, labels, and instructions.
• Conduct statistical analysis of product performance; collaborate with R&D on data feedback and formulation improvements.
• Audit product specifications, formulas, and certifications for accuracy.
• Report non‑conformances, foreign material incidents, sanitation concerns, and pest control issues to quality leadership and service providers.
• Assist quality management in updating, implementing, and verifying food safety and quality programs.
• Support customer requests and audit preparation activities.
• Participate in required meetings, training sessions, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biology, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in a food manufacturing quality role.
• Demonstrated experience with HPLC testing and chemical analysis.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, and allergen control programs.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments.

New Horizons is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.