Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician – Food & Dietary Supplement Manufacturing

Shift Options: 1st or 2nd Shift

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to support quality and food safety activities within a regulated food/dietary supplement manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring production readiness, product integrity, and compliance with GMP and food safety standards. The position is open to experienced QA professionals as well as entry-level science graduates.

Shift Responsibilities

1st Shift – Production Readiness & In-Process Quality

• Prepare production suites to ensure they are inspection-ready and operational
  • General room walkthroughs and housekeeping checks
  • Calibrate scales and verify equipment readiness
  • Set up production jobs and review job tickets for accuracy
• Perform quality checks throughout production, including:
  • Cleaning validations and line clearance
  • ATP swabbing
  • In-process checks (capsule weight, density, color, and bottle inspections)
• Coordinate with QA Specialists by reviewing job tickets for release
• Perform sampling activities:
  • 10% sampling booth
  • 90% production sampling
• Validate cleans and ensure compliance prior to production start

2nd Shift – Sampling & QA Support

• Perform finished product sampling
• Conduct raw material sampling
• Support production through:
  • 90% sampling booth
  • 10% production floor sampling

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility and products comply with all local, state, and federal food/supplement safety regulations
• Serve as a quality advocate and coach for GMPs, quality control techniques, and food safety principles
• Sample and analyze raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods to ensure specification compliance
• Perform cleaning validations, line clearances, and environmental monitoring (ATP-based)
• Assist with internal and external quality audits, including GMP, HACCP, customer, and regulatory audits
• Record, review, and interpret quality data; escalate deviations as needed
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through data collection and analysis
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure compliance with GMP, sanitation, and pest control programs
• Assist in writing, reviewing, training, and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation
• Perform document control activities, including:
  • Issuing manufacturing records
  • Reviewing and approving batch records and work instructions
  • Reviewing shipping documentation
  • Maintaining quality records and logs
• Review and approve laboratory analysis reports for raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products
• Follow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications (Must Haves)

• Minimum 1 year of food manufacturing experience
• OR
• Open to entry-level college graduates with degrees in:
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
• Comfortable working in a laboratory or regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams (heavy spreadsheet usage)

Preferred Skills

• Quality Assurance or Quality Inspection experience
• GMP experience within food or supplement manufacturing
• Experience with sampling, inspections, or laboratory testing
• HACCP exposure is a plus

Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to assess situations, identify issues, and recommend solutions
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
• Results-driven with a strong work ethic
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to work with basic math concepts including percentages, ratios, and statistical inference

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand for the duration of a full shift
• Ability to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach, and grasp as needed
• Ability to differentiate subtle color variations
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including:
  • Respirator
  • Hearing protection
  • Safety shoes (employee-provided)
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends
• English fluency required; Spanish bilingual preferred
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required

Experience Level

Entry to Intermediate Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kennesaw, GA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Kennesaw,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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