Food Safety Quality Assurance Technologist -- GMP & Regulatory Oversight

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Mission

Do you instinctively spot deviations on a busy line? Can you turn complex HACCP and SQF requirements into clear, actionable steps? If so, our Poughkeepsie, NY team needs a Food Safety Quality Assurance Technologist to protect consumers and elevate our standards on the 2nd shift. This is a full-time role, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (or until production is complete), with a shift differential.

Your Impact

From pre-op to line shutdown, you’ll be the steward of compliance—verifying sanitation, monitoring CCPs and Preventive Controls, running metal detection checks, and capturing impeccable records. When issues arise, you’ll document, escalate, and help lead root cause investigations that prevent recurrence. Your diligence will keep us ready for SQF, FDA, and customer audits at any time.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute in-process and finished product inspections to defined quality and safety standards.
• Monitor/document CCPs and Preventive Controls per HACCP plans.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to confirm sanitation and readiness.
• Maintain precise, audit-ready logs and production documentation.
• Verify GMP compliance and adherence to company food safety policies.
• Identify and record non-conformances; escalate and support corrective actions.
• Perform and verify metal detection checks.
• Participate in root cause investigations for quality deviations.
• Support audit prep and compliance for SQF, FDA, and customers.
• Collect product samples; assist with testing and environmental monitoring.
• Communicate clearly with production and leadership on quality concerns.

What You’ll Need

• Prior QA or food safety experience in a food manufacturing environment (strongly preferred).
• Hands-on understanding of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and food safety regulations.
• Meticulous documentation skills; readiness for audits.
• Confidence identifying deviations and following escalation pathways.
• Comfort working on the production floor in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Basic computer literacy for data entry and documentation platforms.

Nice to Have

• Experience in SQF-certified facilities.
• Familiarity with regulatory and customer audit processes.

Schedule

2nd Shift: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (or until production is complete). Shift differential applies.

Note: This role centers on food safety, quality monitoring, and documentation. It is not a maintenance or equipment repair position.

Proficiency Snapshot

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment