PFG Manufacturing · 1 day ago
Specialist, QA/QC -
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expPFG Manufacturing is a company focused on food safety and quality control in the coffee industry. They are seeking a QA/QC Specialist to monitor coffee quality, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives within the roasting and packaging operation.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Monitor roasted coffee quality for consistency against established standards
Verify roast profiles using roast software, production data, and/or any other tools available. Advocate for any resources that are needed
Conduct routine cupping sessions for production verification, roast adjustments, and shelf-life checks
Identify and communicate roast deviations, defects, or flavor inconsistencies
Assist in setting and maintaining sensory standards and reference samples
Support evaluation of green coffee quality and incoming materials
Maintain and calibrate quality tools and equipment (Agtron, scales, moisture meters, etc.)
Execute and maintain food safety programs including GMPs, sanitation checks, allergen controls, and pest control coordination
Perform routine quality and food safety inspections on the production floor
Complete and review required QA documentation and logs accurately and on time
Support HACCP or Preventive Controls programs (monitoring, verification, recordkeeping)
Assist with traceability exercises, mock recalls, and corrective actions
Support third-party audits and customer audits through documentation and floor readiness
Investigate quality issues, deviations, or customer complaints and assist with root cause analysis
Follow and help maintain SOPs for roasting, packaging, and QC activities
Partner with production teams to troubleshoot quality issues in real time
Track and report quality metrics and trends
Support new product introductions from a quality and food safety perspective
Escalate issues appropriately while proposing practical solutions
Review, implement, and train on SOP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP and food defense plans
Coordinate and ensure completion of Corrective Action Preventative Action Plans (CAPA) for all regulatory, third party, internal, and corporate audits
Serve as recall coordinator and coordinate details of recalls, withdrawals, and holds with Corporate QA and the distribution centers
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates/2-year technical
1 – 3 Years Experience working with food safety or implementing food safety programs
Coffee roasting or production experience
Proficient with all Microsoft Office Suites
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and manage projects with many moving parts
Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with staff and business relations
Highly organized, detail oriented and capable of multi-tasking
Critical thinker who uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Company
PFG Manufacturing
Start-to-finish manufacturing, packing, and distribution of best-in-class, grab-and-go items to drive growth to a customer’s bottom line — this is the dynamic and delicious world of PFG Manufacturing.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase