Food Safety & Quality Specialist Training; Nights +differential

Position: Food Safety & Quality Specialist Training (12 Hour Nights) $23.20/hr +$2/hr differential
Location: Lewisville

Job Purpose
The Food Safety & Quality Specialist I is responsible for ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance throughout the dehydrated potato manufacturing process. This role performs laboratory testing, in-process inspections, finished product evaluations, and documentation. Participates in GMP compliance, HACCP programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure all products meet internal specifications and customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Enforce compliance with all food safety, food quality, regulatory, customer, and certification requirements, including support of food defense, food fraud, and Preventive Controls (PCQI) activities.
Promote a strong food safety culture throughout the facility and escalate issues appropriately.
Place products on hold when food safety or quality risks are identified and apply product dispositions at the direction of the department leadership.

GMP, Hygiene & Environmental Monitoring

Perform GMP inspections, hygiene checks, and glass and brittle plastic audits to verify compliance with sanitation and food safety requirements.
Execute environmental monitoring and sanitation verification activities including allergen, and environmental swabbing, and safe chemical handling and refilling.

Product & Packaging Quality Verification

Conduct product sampling and analysis per approved procedures and product specifications.
Verify incoming ingredients, materials, and packaging components meet approved specifications.

Laboratory Operations & Technical Skills

Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory operations and documentation, including operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting lab equipment, performing and documenting calibrations and maintenance, and ensuring laboratory readiness, supply availability, and data integrity.

Process Knowledge & Deviation Management

Maintain strong operational knowledge of product process flow to identify risks and deviations.
Immediately communicate process or product deviations to supervisors for prompt corrective action.
Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities.

Documentation, Records & Sample Retention

Maintain accurate quality and testing records, manage sample retention programs, and ensure all documentation complies with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) and applicable regulatory and certification requirements.

Communication, Leadership & Support

Communicate quality, food safety, and compliance concerns with management and assist with onboarding and training of new employees.
Provide cross‑coverage support as needed while demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication across departments.

Safety, Flexibility & Other Duties

Follow all company safety protocols and procedures while always maintaining safe work practices.
Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and priorities and perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs.

Qualifications/Required Skills

Education and/or

Experience:

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Combination of associates degree and/or experience is preferred.
Language

Skills:

Ability to read, comprehend, and follow complex instructions, policies, procedures and correspondence. Exhibit effective speaking and written communication skills in dealing with co-workers and management.
Math

Skills:

This position requires quantitative skills and knowledge of math functions such as percentages and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
This position requires a high degree of self-confidence and maturity to make decisions required in day-to-day activities. Must be able to solve problems with minimal direction, be detailed oriented and have strong organizational skills. A team player who is flexible and accepts changing assignments and accountabilities. Should display excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer

Skills:

Essential computer skills using Windows applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Other Details

Work Environment:
This position requires the ability to perform various physical activities such as heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.)…