Quality Assurance Specialist

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Schedule: Full time position

Department: Quality Assurance

At Actual Veggies, we celebrate whole foods, real ingredients and veggies! Launched in 2021, our chef-crafted veggie burgers are available nationally in about 12,000 retail doors including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, and Albertsons/Safeway. As we expand to new categories with our innovation, we’re on the fast track for exponential growth and looking forward to being a power player in bringing real food and real ingredients to more households.

We are experiencing tremendous growth and looking for a go-getter to join this team! .

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Technician to support our team to help ensure food safety and quality of all products produced. The technician will work closely with Operations to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across our product lines. This position reports to the Direct or Operations.

Quality & Food Safety Systems

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (FSQMS).
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current certifications up to date (Gluten Free, Glyphosate Free, Kosher, Vegan, and Non GMO)
• Assist with document control, SOP updates, and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, HACCP, and internal standards.
• Review and approve production and quality documentation, including batch records, specifications, and certificates of analysis.
• Enter/maintain information accurately in systems/applications as necessary to support operations and the overall life cycle of documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external teams to implement and ensure adherence to appropriate regulations and quality standards.
• Consistent monitoring and investigation of production processes and customer communications to identify issues and recommend corrections.
• Organization of printed materials with version controls and track channels among all levels of packaging

Manage and assist quality onboarding with new grocery supermarket vendors

• Collect routine internal audits, environmental monitoring, and GMP verifications.
• Quality Control – evaluate and validate the product during production.
• Travel to co-packers and manufacturing partners to support audits, onboarding, process improvements, and hands-on quality investigations
• Enter, update, and maintain supplier documentation, specifications, COAs, and formulation data in Trace Gains
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• Manage ingredient and nutritional data using ESHA Genesis to generate nutrition facts panels, allergen statements, and formulation reports.
• Verify accuracy of ingredient statements, nutritional outputs, and regulatory compliance for new and existing products packaging.

• Coursework or experience in Food Science, Nutrition, Microbiology, Culinary Science, or related field.
• Familiarity with food safety principles (HACCP, GMPs, FSMA).
• Experience with Trace Gains and/or Genesis strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and organizational skills.

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hands-on experience across QA, regulatory, and R&D functions
• Opportunity to influence product quality and innovation
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Company sponsored health, dental, and vision programs
• Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k)