Quality Product Safety Specialist

Reposted 23 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
South Brunswick, NJ, USA
In-Office
65K-75K Annually
Mid level
Biotech • Manufacturing
The Role
Support quality and food safety operations, assist in maintaining compliance, update Food Safety Plans, and participate in quality committees. Interact with teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain accurate records.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.​

The role is based in South Brunswick, NJ (onsite). Be part of a detail-oriented, compliance-driven, collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

  • Support daily quality and food safety operations on the plant floor

  • Assist the Supervisor Product Safety Site Leader in maintaining site compliance

  • Maintain and update Food Safety Plans in accordance with FSMA

  • Support development and implementation of HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs

  • Participate in food safety and quality committees, including allergen control, sanitation, and traceability

  • Partner with Production and Maintenance to troubleshoot quality issues

  • Support equipment commissioning and process improvement initiatives

  • Maintain accurate records for FDA and regulatory compliance

  • Interact cross-functionally to support audits and inspections as needed

What Makes You the Right Fit
  • Bachelor’s Degree in food science, food microbiology, food safety or related field

  • Experience supporting quality and food safety programs in a manufacturing environment

  • Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the company and with suppliers

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other software tools required for data entry and reporting

  • Working knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs

  • Strong documentation and record-keeping skills

  • Ability to work hands-on and interface directly with plant floor teams

  • Experience training employees and contractors on food safety practices

  • Ability to support investigations and corrective actions

  • Effective communication skills across multiple functions

How Would You Stand Out?

  • Certified in HACCP

  • PCQI certificate in Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Foods

  • Experience in FDA-regulated food or ingredient manufacturing

  • Audit experience using GFSI schemes; FSSC 22000 preferred

  • Active participation in food safety or quality committees

  • Involvement in equipment commissioning or process validation

Why Choose Us?

  • Be part of a global organization committed to food safety excellence

  • Work in a highly visible, operationally critical role

  • Training opportunities

  • Learning and development programs from day one

  • Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

$70352- $87940

Skills Required

  • Experience supporting quality and food safety programs in a manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs
  • Strong documentation and record-keeping skills
  • Ability to work hands-on and interface directly with plant floor teams
  • Experience training employees and contractors on food safety practices
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: New York, NY
13,014 Employees

What We Do

Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.

Similar Jobs

CoreWeave Logo CoreWeave

Quality Engineer

Cloud • Information Technology • Machine Learning
In-Office
5 Locations
1450 Employees
122K-179K Annually

Agero Logo Agero

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Automotive • Big Data • Insurance • Software • Transportation
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
USA
1600 Employees
100K-130K Annually

Zeta Global Logo Zeta Global

Data Analyst

AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
United States
2429 Employees
85K-95K Annually

SambaSafety Logo SambaSafety

Sales Development Representative

Insurance • Logistics • Software • Transportation • Business Intelligence
Remote or Hybrid
2 Locations
300 Employees
55K-60K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Turion Space Thumbnail
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Information Technology • Software • Defense • Manufacturing
Irvine, CA
150 Employees
Fortune Brands Innovations Thumbnail
Manufacturing
Deerfield, IL
2450 Employees
Amalgamated Sugar Thumbnail
Food • Greentech • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
Boise, Idaho
768 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account