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The Role
The Food Safety & Quality Specialist will implement and maintain robust Food Safety and Quality Systems, ensure compliance, conduct inspections, and support training initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Specialist to support and maintain a robust Food Safety and Quality System (FSQS) within a GMP manufacturing and warehouse environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with SQF, FDA, and internal food safety standards across the sugar beet mill and warehouse operations. The position partners closely with Quality Assurance leadership and cross‑functional teams to protect product integrity and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities- Implement, monitor, and maintain the Food Safety and Quality System (FSQS) at the Twin Falls facility
- Verify daily warehouse and production activities comply with GMPs, SOPs, and quality standards
- Conduct routine inspections of the GMP warehouse, sugar beet mill, and feed sheds
- Develop, update, and maintain SOPs using standardized formats within the FSQS scope
- Maintain HACCP plans, PCQI requirements, and food safety documentation
- Investigate food safety incidents, manage corrective and preventive actions, and document deviations
- Complete and review required FSQS records and daily compliance documentation
- Stay current on SQF Code requirements and applicable FDA and state regulations
- Collaborate across departments to support food safety, quality, and operational goals
- Support employee food safety and FSQS training initiatives
- Working knowledge of GMP environments and food safety systems
- Strong understanding of HACCP principles and food safety documentation
- Ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate effectively across teams
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow and interpret safety, sanitation, and operational procedures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to sister facilities as needed
- PCQI certification
- Experience with SQF Code implementation or maintenance
- Knowledge of storage, packaging, and shipping operations
- Experience conducting internal audits or inspections
- Background in regulated food manufacturing environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Level I: Limited to no food safety experience; less than two years with Amalgamated Sugar
- Level II: Minimum two years of food safety and quality experience; PCQI and HACCP certification required
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills may substitute for experience at management discretion
Amalgamated Sugar Company is a long‑standing leader in the food manufacturing industry, offering stability, purpose‑driven work, and opportunities for professional growth. Employees contribute to a company committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement while supporting essential food supply operations.
Amalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of GMP environments and food safety systems
- Minimum two years of food safety and quality experience
- PCQI and HACCP certification
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Amalgamated Sugar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Company materials and job postings indicate zero‑premium employee medical coverage and even a $0 family plan with low deductible and out‑of‑pocket maximums in some roles. A five‑year union agreement announced in August 2023 committed to maintaining zero‑premium employee health insurance for covered positions.
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Retirement Support — Company and employer‑verified listings include a 401(k) with company match, and certain hourly/union groups have a defined‑benefit pension. This traditional mix enhances long‑term financial security for many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Employer‑verified benefits include vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave. The package also features added options like vacation buy‑back under the current union term.
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The Company
What We Do
Amalgamated Sugar produces sugar from sugarbeets grown by the ~700 members of our cooperative. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Amalgamated Sugar is the second-largest refiner and processor of sugar from sugarbeets in the United States.
Why Work With Us
At the Amalgamated Sugar Company, employees are part of a grower-owned company with strong values and a long-standing commitment to its people. Our Total Rewards Program supports employees by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
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