Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist supports Daisy’s product quality standards across our supplier network and manufacturing facilities. This role leads continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of food safety, quality, and regulatory. This role requires a high level of independence, sound judgment, and the ability to make informed decisions in field environments.

This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Wednesday and Friday designated as remote workdays. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days.
Travel Requirements:
Up to 40%

Currently, the Daisy Brand corporate office is located in Dallas, TX at 635 and 75. Anticipated September 2027, we will be moving to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano (intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway).

• Review product quality data and analyze trends to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Analyze customer and food service product complaint data to assist plants with root-cause identification and corrective actions.
• Apply statistical process control principles to ensure compliance with ingredient and packaging specifications.
• Maintain and update product specifications, laboratory methods, and related quality documentation.

• Lead supplier improvement efforts related to milk, cream, and other key raw materials.
• Evaluate suppliers through data review, facility assessments, and process verification.
• Conduct supplier, farm, plant, and storage facility audits to verify compliance with Daisy quality and food safety standards.

• Provide expertise to address quality- or food-safety-related deviations tied to key process indicators.
• Support facility problem-solving activities.
• Review and approve proposed changes to product specifications, processes, and laboratory methods.
• Manage change control processes for material qualification, including label review and approval workflows.

• Partner with the purchasing team and other internal groups as needed to align on quality initiatives and supplier expectations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to implement and strengthen food safety and quality programs.
• Contribute to the standardization of procedures and processes across the organization.
• Owns and maintains Food Safety/HACCP and Food Defense Plans.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a related discipline.
• HACCP certification.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Food.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, food science, or quality assurance.
• Dairy manufacturing experience (milk, cream, or dairy processing).
• Experience with statistical process control, data analysis, trend evaluation, and quality system documentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and statistical software.
• Experience conducting supplier, plant, or farm audits.
• Knowledge of GFSI-benchmarked schemes such as SQF.

• Able to work with a high degree of independence and make decisions based on data, risk assessment, and established standards.
• Skilled in presenting observations, findings, and recommendations in a clear and structured manner to internal and external partners.
• Effective at navigating discussions with suppliers, customers, and facility personnel to ensure alignment with Daisy’s expectations.
• Strong…