A family-owned food and beverage company in Kent, WA, is searching for a meticulous and organized Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team! The primary responsibility of this role is to maintain the high quality and safety standards of the company's food and beverage products. This includes managing documentation, conducting audits, and streamlining processes to ensure all products meet regulatory and company-specific standards. They are looking for someone with at least 3 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, with significant experience working with documentation from suppliers and vendors. You can look forward to amazing, hands-on leadership that proudly takes great care of their employees. The company is poised for rapid growth over the next few years, making this an ideal time to join a strong, supportive team. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, apply now!

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 / year DOE

Quality Assurance Specialist Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance within the food and beverage industry, particularly on the inventory side
• Extensive experience with documentation, supplier, and vendor management
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Experience with PowerBI and dashboard creation is a plus
• Highly organized and capable of managing a high volume of inventory
• Self-starter with excellent critical thinking skills
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to create and optimize Quality Assurance processes is preferred

Quality Assurance Specialist Responsibilities:

• Review and verify Quality Assurance documents for received products to ensure compliance with specifications and approved suppliers
• Conduct internal audits to ensure alignment between inventory and documentation
• Collaborate with Research & Development to approve new suppliers and ingredients
• Manage inventory quality assurance processes, including handling damaged product issues and root-cause analysis
• Develop and streamline Quality Assurance processes, with a potential future role in purchasing
• Ensure annual updates of all product approvals
• Utilize Excel for advanced data analysis and reporting

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• PTO with some flexibility
• Supportive work environment
• Strong leadership deeply invested in team
• Opportunities for future management roles as the company expands
• And more!

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