Skjodt-Barrett Foods · 5 hours ago
Senior Quality Assurance Technician
Skjodt-Barrett Foods is a leading manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients. They are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Technician to perform and support daily QA activities, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Perform sampling and testing. You will complete internal and external sampling activities, fulfill customer sample requests, collect retained samples, and maintain retention programs. You will conduct routine sampling for environmental monitoring programs in light, water, air, and nitrogen
Work on the production floor and in the lab. You will divide your time between the floor and the laboratory, performing hands-on verification checks, reviewing product quality, conducting testing, and supporting QA Technicians completing line checks
Lead verification and inspection activities. You will perform GMP self-inspections, conduct verification checks (including equipment verifications), complete routine audits, and ensure all documentation is accurate and audit-ready
Support investigations. You will assist in deviation investigations, including participating in equipment inspections, completing swabbing, coordinating sample pulls, gathering documentation, and collaborating with Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to support root cause analysis and corrective actions
Collaborate across teams. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing to ensure product quality and program compliance. You will support equipment or process deviations, help locate warehouse samples, and verify that standards are maintained
Support QMS program execution. You will complete administrative tasks, including program trackers, verification logs, routine reports, and other documentation required to support QA programs. You will help ensure that all programs are current, accurate, and audit-compliant
Provide support for QA Technicians. You will assist floor Technicians with questions, troubleshooting, sample pulls, and verifications. You will provide off-shift or PTO coverage to ensure continuity of testing, inspections, and documentation
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience as a QA Technician in a regulated manufacturing environment - food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar
Understanding of how quality programs operate in real production settings
Experience in quality assurance, quality control, or a related function within a regulated manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and quality management systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality data systems
Analytical thinking, accuracy, and a strong attention to detail
Ability to work across departments, building relationships with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other teams
Clear communication skills and ability to adapt to shifting priorities
Continuous improvement mindset, strong organization, and proactive sense of ownership
Confidence and experience to step into a senior technical role and support both daily operations and long-term quality initiatives
Company
Skjodt-Barrett Foods
Skjodt-Barrett Foods is an organic, non-organic, natural, and specialty food products manufacturer.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-10-23
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