Food Manufacturing Document Control & Quality Management Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

ATL Search Group is partnering with a growing food manufacturing company to identify a highly organized and detail-oriented Document Control & Quality Management Assistant .

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with documentation, quality systems, food safety, and regulatory compliance while supporting a fast-paced manufacturing operation.

The ideal candidate will have experience with document control, quality management systems, food manufacturing, and regulatory compliance . This position plays a critical role in ensuring the company maintains compliance with food safety standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

What You'll Do

As the Document Control & Quality Management Assistant , you will support the Quality Assurance department by maintaining documentation, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Document Control & Quality Systems

• Develop, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, forms, and quality documents.
• Manage document control systems, ensuring all revisions are properly tracked and current versions are available.
• Maintain quality records for accurate retention, organization, and retrieval.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Review documentation for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve documentation and processes.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance with:
• • FDA
  • FSMA
  • GMPs
  • HACCP
  • GFSI
  • SQF
  • BRC
  • Local and Federal regulatory requirements
• Participate in internal audits, HACCP reviews, food safety inspections, and plant walkthroughs.
• Assist with third-party audit preparation and documentation.
• Ensure company procedures align with food safety regulations and customer requirements.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct in-process inspections throughout production.
• Perform finished product inspections to verify compliance with quality specifications.
• Verify proper product labeling, coding, and packaging.
• Monitor allergen control programs to prevent cross-contamination.
• Verify calibration of quality equipment including:
• • Scales
  • Metal detectors
  • Thermometers
  • Other quality monitoring devices
• Collect wastewater samples and review testing results.
• Complete receiving inspections of incoming materials.
• Support corrective and preventive action activities.

Training & Continuous Improvement

• Assist with employee training on quality systems, GMPs, food safety, and document control procedures.
• Create easy-to-follow work instructions and process documentation.
• Help simplify complex regulatory requirements into practical procedures and checklists.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations, Sanitation, and other departments to improve quality processes.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Business Administration, Quality Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with document control systems in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Strong typing and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Food Manufacturing
• FDA regulations
• HACCP
• GMPs
• FSMA
• GFSI
• SQF
• BRC
• ISO 9001
• Internal Auditing
• Quality Assurance

Success in This Role

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented
• Analytical
• Self-motivated
• Process-driven
• Able to work independently
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Passionate about quality and food safety
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with cross-functional teams

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the manufacturing facility for extended periods
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed
• Ability to work in production, warehouse, and office environments
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, including hot and cold production areas
• Comfortable working around food ingredients, allergens, dust, oils, and manufacturing equipment
• Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Why Join This Company?

This is a great opportunity to become part of a growing food manufacturing organization where you'll have a direct impact on food safety, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside experienced professionals while developing your expertise in quality management and food safety programs.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about quality, food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement—and you're ready to grow your career with an industry-leading food manufacturer— ATL Search Group wants to hear from you.

ATL Search Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Leading food and Manufacturing

Company Description

Leading food and Manufacturing