QA Specialist

Are you someone who takes initiative, enjoys learning new things, and works well as part of a team? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where quality and collaboration matter? The Krusteaz Company, a trusted name in the food industry, is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist for 2nd shift (Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM) at our Effingham facility.

If you’re dependable, adaptable, and ready to grow with us—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today!

The Krusteaz Company is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join the Effingham team! The ideal candidate will possess the understanding of plant operations and the critical processing points for product safety, consistency and efficiency.

The strongest candidates will have strong technical skills in food/bakery science including knowledge of ingredient interaction and application.

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.


* Proficient technical resource for product quality and food safety, coordinator of new products, changes, plant trials and materials.


* Provides QA training support to the manufacturing team and other internal and external customers.


* Successfully performs routine product testing activities and other duties of the QA lab.


* Ensures plant compliance with GMP’s, HACCP, third party audits and other state/federal regulations.


* Develops, implements and monitors standard operating procedures for quality systems.

Technical Duties:


* Effectively provides direct and indirect leadership to people, projects and activities.


* Solid background in development and improvement of fundamental manufacturing and quality-related systems.


* Understands the use of computer software, including MS Office, inventory management, and other proprietary and database software to manage data for decision making.


* Strong math, reading, sensory, technical writing and verbal communication skills.

Position Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals for qualified disabilities to perform.

Education & Experience:


* Associates degree or minimum 2 years of college level coursework; preferably in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field or equivalent experience preferred.


* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in quality assurance and/or 2 years leadership experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance desired.


* Experience with food safety and audit requirements such as BRC preferred.


* Ability to travel up to 5%

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position requires working in both manufacturing and office environments.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly requ...