Quality Specialist

Job Title: Quality SpecialistJob Description

As a Quality Specialist, you will be the guardian of quality and compliance by design, ensuring that quality requirements and deliverables are met from idea to launch. You will represent quality for CAT 1, 2, and 3 projects, and be responsible for creating pHACCP and rMMS Quality monitoring for new product and technology development to ensure full compliance with Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory requirements. The position is located in Bridgewater, NJ, with a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities

• Perform Food Safety Assessments and develop pHACCP and rMMS for new product and technology projects, including support to factories for implementation.

• Ensure Quality and Food Safety technical knowledge is transferred to operations through engagement, training, and handover of projects.

• Provide training to all functions that require insights into quality and safety, ensuring they implement these aspects in their job deliverables.

• Ensure full compliance with Standards and Regulatory requirements.

• Promote compliance with Management System requirements and other applicable standards.

• Participate as a member of the Internal Audit Team, responsible for auditing processes and areas according to the Internal Audit Plan.

• Support visits from regulatory bodies such as the FDA or USDA and external certification bodies.

• Assist in preparation efforts to obtain ISO and NMS certifications.

• Provide technical assistance to Quality functions in factories and Application Groups.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent.

• Experience in the food industry in quality, R&D, or manufacturing areas.

• Demonstrated competence in supporting business requirements.

• Experience as a team member in a factory's quality department.

• HACCP team member experience.

• ISO 9001 and FSSC certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with ingredient specifications.

• Experience with quality by design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Quality assurance.

• Project management.

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

• Quality control.

• Quality Management System (QMS).

• Audit skills.

• Experience leading part of a change effort.

• Participating in audit teams and/or improvement projects.

• Ability to establish networks of peers in markets or factories.

Work Environment

The position is based in Bridgewater, NJ, with a full-time work schedule from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The role involves working closely with multiple teams and requires a high level of engagement in quality and compliance processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bridgewater, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Bridgewater,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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