Quality Assurance Specialist

Your Opportunity as the Quality Assurance Specialist

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will have hands‑on ownership of quality systems, lead and develop frontline teams, and serve as a trusted resource on the production floor. Your decisions and expertise help prevent incidents, strengthen food safety culture, and ensure operational excellence every day.

Location:  Oxnard, CA

Work Arrangements:  100% Onsite, flexible schedule

In this role you will: 

• Maintain good communication with all supervisors and workers on the why ’s and how ’s of plant food safety and quality.

• Promote food safety culture on the factory floor.

• Maintain all quality department related documentation

• Assist in the maintenance of all Quality programs.

• Assist in the supervision of the quality team during production hours as needed.

• Maintain accurate quality data files.

• Conduct trainings as needed in response to quality incidents and alerts.

• Maintain an adequate quality department supply inventory.

• Conduct the Food Safety/GMP/Sanitation audits.

• Conduct a daily food safety committee meeting with the production team.

• Carry out Quality Control supervision during shift.

• Train and qualify employees in quality control positions and cross-train with wastewater and sanitation.

• Issue QC holds and create comprehensive hold reports.

• Be able to recognize potentially serious situations and act before they escalate.

• Investigates and documents incidents thoroughly and timely (as soon as possible /on the same day it occurs.)

• Work closely with the Human Resources department in promoting safety and help instruct during safety meetings.

• Understand and comply with Union contract.

• Monitor processing operation and support operation of QA lab.

• Work with the HR and work out labor needs for the following workday.

• Maintain HSE and Quality Key elements as assigned.

What we are looking for: 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Biology or Chemical Engineering or 4 years of experience in a quality role
• Food science and /or manufacturing preferred

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:  

• Be willing to work Saturdays and a swing shift during the processing season.
• Able to work long hours - six days per week, any shift (year-round position)
• Spanish preferred
• Proven leadership skills.
• Possess communication and organization skills.
• Possess supervisory ability.
• Technical knowledge in food processing.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Possess understanding of sanitation principles.
• Basic computer skills.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our  Basic Beliefs , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

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California Specific Salary Range 

69,500 - 99,550 

This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan and Holiday bonus