Quality Engineer – Food Manufacturing
Hillsborough Area, NC
$85,000–$100,000 + 6% discretionary bonus
A growing food manufacturer in the Hillsborough area is hiring a Quality Engineer to provide hands-on quality leadership across production, packaging and sanitation operations.
This is a floor-focused role for someone who can identify quality issues, work effectively with Production and help maintain strong food-safety and product-quality standards. It could be a fit for a current Quality Engineer or someone coming from a strong QA Lead, Supervisor or Specialist background.
Schedule flexibility is an asset as the plant runs 24/7.
What You’ll Do
Serve as an on-shift quality resource for production and operational teams
Monitor GMPs, hygiene practices, process controls, CCPs and quality standards
Oversee in-process checks, finished-product testing and environmental monitoring
Conduct routine GMP, sanitation and process audits
Support the site Quality Management System and maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation
Investigate nonconformances, process deviations and product-quality issues
Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
Train employees on GMP, hygiene, food safety and product-quality requirements
Work with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and improve processes
What We’re Looking For
1–5 years of quality experience in food manufacturing or a related high-volume manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP and food-safety requirements
Exposure to SQF, BRC or another GFSI-recognized certification system
Experience with investigations, root-cause analysis and CAPA
Familiarity with audits, quality documentation and Quality Management Systems
Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, chemistry, biology, engineering or a related field preferred
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification preferred but not required
Experience with packaging lines, sanitation processes or bakery manufacturing is helpful
Conversational Spanish is helpful but not required
Compensation
Target salary of $85,000–$100,000, with flexibility for a particularly strong candidate
6% discretionary bonus