The Safe Quality Food Specialist – Plant supports the implementation and day‑to‑day execution of food safety and quality assurance programs within a manufacturing facility. This role monitors product quality, manages quality records and investigations, and supports compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements while working closely with plant partners.
What you’ll do
• Monitor and maintain quality assurance documentation, records, and databases to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Manage product holds, dispositions, and rework coordination in alignment with quality and food safety requirements
• Investigate quality incidents, customer complaints, and non‑conformances, including data trending and root cause support
• Verify completion and accuracy of production, PCP, CCP, and quality documentation
• Support environmental monitoring, calibration schedules, and laboratory or testing coordination as applicable
• Assist with internal, customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits, including preparation and follow‑up activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety and quality programs
• Coordinate sample handling, testing documentation, and certificates of analysis as required
• Provide guidance and support to plant partners on quality and food safety practices
• Perform other quality-related tasks as assigned to support plant operations
What you will need to succeed
• Working knowledge of quality assurance and food safety principles in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to investigate issues, analyze data, and support corrective and preventive actions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Proficiency with standard computer tools and data tracking systems
Education and experience
• High school diploma or GED required; vocational, associate, or technical education in food science, quality, or a related field preferred
• Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance, food safety, laboratory, or manufacturing operations
• Preferred: 5 or more years of experience in a plant-based quality or food safety role
• Training or certification in food safety systems (e.g., HACCP, preventive controls, SQF) is beneficial and may be required based on site needs
Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 3 years experience in quality assurance, food safety, laboratory, or manufacturing operations
- Working knowledge of quality assurance and food safety principles in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to investigate issues, analyze data, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Proficiency with standard computer tools and data tracking systems
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Vocational, associate, or technical education in food science, quality, or related field
- 5 or more years of plant-based quality or food safety experience
- Training or certification in food safety systems (e.g., HACCP, preventive controls, SQF)
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
