Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance
The Hershey Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Stuarts Draft • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Serve as a critical liaison between Quality Assurance (QA) and Manufacturing.
- Ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies regarding product safety and quality.
- Provide support to manufacturing operations and act as QA representative on shift.
- Educate and train plant employees on food quality and safety issues.
- Conduct audits per Product Excellence Program (PEP), HACCP, and environmental compliance procedures.
- Investigate and analyze incidents and initiate corrective actions.
Requirements
- B.S. or A.S. in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, Microbiology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1–5 years of related experience.
- Initiative and ability to exemplify Hershey behaviors.
- Strong problem-solving/root cause analysis (RCA) skills.
- Quality Assurance background, knowledge of food industry regulations and GFSI standards.
- Strong computer/document management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexible hours and alternate shifts.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Quality Assuranceroot cause analysisHACCPProduct Excellence Programenvironmental compliancefood qualityfood safetycompliance auditingincident investigation
Soft Skills
problem-solvinginitiativeattention to detailtrainingcommunication