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FSQA SPECIALIST
Food manufacturing company in McCook, IL that makes a wide variety of ready to eat snack foods including health food bars is looking for a FSQA specialist.
McCook, IL - First shift
NO sponsorship offered. Local candidates only
Salary range - $80,000 - $85,000 negotiable depending on experience. Benefits offered include health, life, vision, dental.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for a hands-on FSQA professional with 5 years’ experience in food manufacturing or R&D.
You’ll lead consumer complaint investigations, foreign material incident reviews, product sensory evaluations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure top-quality products for our customers.
You’ll be a key point of contact for customer quality requests — balancing responsiveness with realistic, value-driven recommendations.
This role will help ease the workload of our QA Manager while actively working on the production floor to ensure compliance, resolve issues, and support production needs.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s in Food Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years FSQA or R&D experience in food manufacturing
Strong HACCP, GMP, and regulatory compliance knowledge
Skilled in investigations and corrective action development
Excellent communication skills; able to manage challenging customer requests
Bonus points for being Bilingual Spanish.
Full time, first shift, at our large McCook, IL manufacturing facility.
Equal opportunity employer
No sponsorship for this position
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No relocation - local Chicago candidates only
Only qualified candidates will be contacted
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000