Quality Assurance Lead Specialist-Princeton, NJ.

Quality Assurance Lead Specialist

Location: Princeton NJ US

Are you passionate about quality food safety and operational excellence We are looking for a Quality Assurance Lead Specialist to lead Quality Assurance activities at our Princeton this high-impact role you will be at the forefront of ensuring Raw Material Quality advancing Food Safety programs and strengthening our Quality Management System to drive compliance minimize risk and deliver safe high-quality products that consumers trust.

Your key responsibilities

• Promote a strong quality mindset across the site. Drive the sites quality goals in alignment with global and regional strategies. Oversee the creation control and maintenance of quality documents and policies. Ensure compliance with global quality standards and legal requirements including raw materials.
• Monitor food safety performance and ensure key programs are effective. Support and improve hazard control programs such as HACCP food defense and food fraud prevention.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain applicable certifications including Kosher Halal RSPO and Organic.
• Train employees on quality food safety raw material and management system requirements while promoting ongoing awareness and engagement. Lead root-cause investigations for quality issues and raw material rejections manage non-conformances and CAPAs conduct risk assessments and support appropriate final disposition.
• Review and maintain raw material specifications ensure vendor alignment manage supplier non-conformances and escalate significant concerns as required.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to investigate raw material quality issues obtain corrective actions and ensure timely resolution. Support mock recall and raw material traceability exercises and perform inspections sampling and testing as required. Report quality and raw material performance identify improvement opportunities and lead small-scale quality improvement projects.

We offer

• Unique career paths across health nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company cutting edge research and creativity everywhere from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers youll work on whats next
• Growth that keeps up with you you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up with collaborative teams shared wins and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• Bachelors degree in microbiology biology chemistry or related.
• 2 years experience in pharmaceuticalor food industry within a manufacturing background.
• Fluency in local language essentialEnglish language fluency essential
• Highly self-motivated showing strong self-discipline and a structured approach to practices & improvements
• Food Hygiene Supervisor Level) HACCP VACCP TACCP and Lead Auditor Qualifications essential
• Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems is essential (BRC FSSC ISO).

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicants job-related skills experience relevant education or training and primary work location. Salary range: $78000-$95000.

In addition to base salary we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package inclusive of annual incentive pay a retirement savings plan health care coverage paid time off recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich we dont just meet expectations we go beyond them.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare the impact of your work here will be felt by millions every single day. Whether its fragrance that helps you focus alternative meat thats better for the planet or reducing sugar without losing flavor this is where you help shape the future of nutrition health and beauty for everyone everywhere.

And while youre making a difference well make sure youre growing too. With learning that never stops a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses teams and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas Theyre essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond together.

Inclusion belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported included and free to be themselves they do their best work and thats exactly the kind of culture were building. A place where opportunity is truly equal authenticity is celebrated and everyone has the chance to grow contribute and feel they belong.

Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer and were serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing were committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds no matter your gender ethnicity sexual orientation or anything else that makes you you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process were here to help just let us know what you need and well do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

Were managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If youre applying as an individual wed love to hear from you. Were not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

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