Quality Assurance Specialist

So Good So You

Quality Assurance Specialist role focused on maintaining ingredient supply chain integrity. Responsibilities include supplier approval, ingredient specifications, and product certifications at So Good So You.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understands and upholds B Corp principles which consider all stakeholder groups: community, customers, environment, governance and workers.
Administer the ingredient supplier approval and monitoring program, including collection, review, and approval of supplier documentation (e.g., certificates of analysis, food safety plans, certifications, allergen declarations, and specifications).
Maintain and update the approved supplier list and associated supplier files in the quality management system (QMS).
Communicate proactively with suppliers to obtain updated or missing documentation and resolve non-conformances.
Conduct periodic supplier document reviews and risk assessments to ensure ongoing compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Support supplier audits and corrective action follow-up as needed.
Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure compliance with company quality and food safety standards.
Create, revise, and maintain ingredient specifications in alignment with purchasing, R&D, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain finished product specifications, including compositional, microbiological, physical, and labeling parameters.
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Purchasing, and Regulatory to ensure specifications reflect current formulations, sourcing, and compliance requirements.
Manage the specification review and approval workflow and ensure documents are version-controlled and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Review supplier-provided specifications against internal requirements and flag discrepancies for resolution.
Manage third-party product certification programs including but not limited to Organic (USDA NOP), Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher.
Serve as the primary point of contact for certification bodies; coordinate documentation submissions, facility inspections, and renewal activities.
Track certification expiration dates and manage renewal timelines to ensure uninterrupted certification status.
Ensure ingredient and finished product documentation supports all active certifications and identify gaps or risks.
Maintain records in compliance with certification body requirements and company recordkeeping policies.
Support internal and external audits (e.g., SQF, customer audits) by maintaining accurate and complete documentation.
Assist in HACCP/food safety plan reviews as they relate to ingredient and supplier changes.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities within documentation and supplier management processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years of experience in food quality assurance, food safety, or regulatory compliance within a food manufacturing or CPG environment.
Working knowledge of food safety regulations including FDA FSMA, and relevant CFR requirements.
Experience managing supplier documentation and/or working with third-party certification bodies.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with QMS or document management software preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to correspond professionally with external suppliers and certification bodies.
Ability to support on-site support in Inver Grove Heights, MN, as needed,

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D, Primary and Secondary Caregiver Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

food quality assurancefood safetyregulatory compliancesupplier documentation managementHACCPrisk assessmentsingredient specificationsfinished product specificationsauditingcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementproactive communicationmultitaskingprofessional correspondencestakeholder management

Certifications

Organic (USDA NOP)Non-GMO Project VerifiedKosherSQF certificationfood safety certifications