Job Title: Quality Product Specialist

Job Description

As the Quality Product Specialist, you will ensure the integrity and highest level of quality for all products produced in the Franklin Park, IL plant. You will be responsible for inspecting work in process and finished products, ensuring compliance with quality standards, GMPs, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the inspection of finished product output to guarantee products meet quality specifications established by the Quality Department.
• Examine quality reports prepared by production personnel and ensure the examination of monthly reports. Request and verify adjustments as required.
• Conduct sensory sessions for semi-finished and finished products.
• Support the factory food allergen management program and maintain product coding.
• Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems.
• Train production employees regarding quality checks of the product (self-control).
• Record goods movements in SAP (e.g., stock for quality controls / blocked stock, etc.).
• Ensure all program requirements and standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented, practiced, and maintained.
• Conduct internal auditing, record statistical data, and analyze production data to verify compliance or determine deviation from existing standards.
• Execute daily review of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) documentation.
• Enforce and promote all company guidelines, policies, and good manufacturing practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades and brightness, and compare similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

Essential Skills

• Quality inspection and documentation
• Audit and HACCP experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or Food Chemistry
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in food manufacturing
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control techniques

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Document control and inspection proficiency
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
• Strong pattern detection skills

Work Environment

This is a fast-paced food manufacturing facility with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9pm to 5am.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bloomington,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $28 - $32