Quality & Safety Specialist

Quality & Safety Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic Quality & Safety Specialist to actively monitor and drive food safety, EHS, and quality initiatives at a high-volume service center. The right candidate is hands-on, engages directly with all team members, and is committed to building a strong safety and quality culture across the facility.

This opportunity is with a leading logistics and manufacturing facility. The workplace emphasizes collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, offering a fast-paced environment where your contributions make a direct impact.

What's In It For Me?

• Lead and influence safety, food safety, and quality initiatives across a high-volume production facility
• Hands-on role with opportunities to train, mentor, and support team members on all shifts
• Competitive salary of $68,000$75,000 with bonus eligibility (10% of base pay, based on regional earnings metrics)
• Health benefits starting the first of the month after hire
• Make a visible impact on the facility's culture and operations

Job Duties:

• Monitor and drive compliance with food safety, EHS, and quality standards in the facility
• Provide training, coaching, and direct support to labor, supervisors, and maintenance teams
• Participate in sanitation and safety process oversight, including weekend and rotating shift coverage
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain and improve standards for equipment sanitation, food safety metrics, and operational compliance

Schedule: Rotating shifts with weekend work; not a standard 9-to-5 schedule

Pay: $68,000$75,000 annually + bonus eligibility (~10% of base pay)

Requirements:

• Experience with food safety in a high-volume production environment (HACCP certification preferred)
• Knowledge of food safety standards such as SQF, AIB, and GMP
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing safety (EHS) with relevant certifications a plus
• Leadership and training experience with a track record of building and sustaining a safety culture
• Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation

Benefits:

• Health benefits starting the first of the month after hire
• Additional benefits available through Verstela

Location: Mesquite, TX

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