Quality Assurance Coordinator

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Take your food science or quality career to the next level with a premiere cheesemaker in Antigo, WI! ABR Employment Services is actively recruiting a Quality Assurance Coordinator for an immediate temporary opening. Offering competitive pay up to $27.00/hour, a steady Monday through Friday schedule (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM), and hands-on involvement across plant quality programs, this role is an outstanding fit for a detail-oriented professional ready to make an immediate impact on food safety and compliance.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Hybrid 1st/mid-shift schedule)

Wage: $25.00 – $27.00 per hour, based on experience

Position Type: Temporary

Summary: The Quality Assurance Coordinator plays a vital role in upholding plant quality systems by collaborating with facility leadership, driving continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor, and maintaining audit-ready documentation. This hands-on position conducts floor inspections, coaches team members on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and organizes essential quality records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with facility leadership to execute and support quality initiatives directly on the production floor.
• Conduct routine inspections across production and sanitation operations to verify adherence to food safety standards, GMPs, and SOPs.
• Perform real-time coaching and observations during sanitation cycles to ensure proper cleaning protocols and chemical usage.
• Update, organize, and maintain quality system documentation, facility policies, and operational work instructions.
• Manage administrative quality tasks, including archiving outdated documents, publishing approved revisions, and building accessible reference binders for plant team members.
• Support Safe Quality Food (SQF) program compliance, sanitation verification, and audit readiness for customer and regulatory reviews.
• Investigate quality deviations, assist with root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to maintain product consistency.
• Respond promptly to internal food safety or product quality concerns raised by production teams.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related scientific field required (prior relevant experience considered if currently pursuing a degree); Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience in a food processing environment (dairy manufacturing experience is a strong plus).
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety principles (SQF or PCQI familiarity is desirable).
• Highly organized with strong administrative skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency and document control management.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills to effectively train team members and partner with operations leadership.
• Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) are a plus but not required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Regularly required to walk, stand, reach, bend, and move between the quality office and production areas.
• Regularly lift and move quality supplies, testing samples, or document binders weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Work includes time spent in active dairy processing areas with exposure to cold or warm plant temperatures, moving equipment, and sanitation chemicals (appropriate PPE provided).

Let's connect! Finding the right schedule, wage, and environment is key. I would love to talk through the details of this opening, learn more about your background, and see if this is the right next step for your career.

Liz Russove | Staffing Recruiter

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ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.