The Hershey Company · 2 weeks ago
Specialist, Quality Assurance
Edgerton, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Hershey Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to maintain their Food Safety and Quality Management System. This role involves HACCP monitoring, quality inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance with certification standards to foster a world-class manufacturing environment.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Adherence to all applicable FDA health and OSHA safety regulations
Completion of all required paperwork and forms in an accurate and timely manner
Objective evaluation of products and processes
Work closely with operations personnel to achieve company initiatives
Timely review of records generated by operations team members for accuracy and validity
Development and implementation effective records retention program
Inspection of incoming raw materials
Review of incoming material COA’s
Calibration of lab equipment
Inspection of finished products prior to release to warehouse
Identification of areas for improvement in the Food Safety and Quality Management System
Performance of audits activities for verification to established policies, procedures, and work instructions
Effective communication between the quality function and operations
Flexibility in regard to work schedule as needed
Performance of required environmental testing
Management of special projects and performance of other duties as directed
Inspection and participation in sanitation processes as necessary
Assist Supervisor in overseeing QA technicians
Train new hired technicians in laboratory procedures and best practices
Other related activities as assigned
This position is considered the back-up SQF Practitioner for their assigned facility
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience working in similar role in food manufacturing facility
Completion of college courses in a scientific discipline
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Basic understanding of mathematical principles and the ability to interpret numerical data
HACCP certification or ability to achieve such certification
Demonstrative ability to interact with operations personnel
Ability to effectively operate test equipment
Ability to be objective in data interpretation
Ability to be objective in personal interactions
Ability to focus on process and not people when seeking corrective action to operational challenges
Adherence to all applicable FDA health and OSHA safety regulations
Completion of all required paperwork and forms in an accurate and timely manner
Objective evaluation of products and processes
Work closely with operations personnel to achieve company initiatives
Timely review of records generated by operations team members for accuracy and validity
Development and implementation effective records retention program
Inspection of incoming raw materials
Review of incoming material COA's
Calibration of lab equipment
Inspection of finished products prior to release to warehouse
Identification of areas for improvement in the Food Safety and Quality Management System
Performance of audits activities for verification to established policies, procedures, and work instructions
Effective communication between the quality function and operations
Flexibility in regard to work schedule as needed
Performance of required environmental testing
Management of special projects and performance of other duties as directed
Inspection and participation in sanitation processes as necessary
Assist Supervisor in overseeing QA technicians
Train new hired technicians in laboratory procedures and best practices
Other related activities as assigned
This position is considered the back-up SQF Practitioner for their assigned facility
Preferred
Previous Sanitation & Calibration experience preferred
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Kirk Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Deepak Bhatia
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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