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Hershey

Manufacturer of snacks and confectionery brands

Quality Assurance Specialist

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGranby, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of relevant experience in quality assurance, food safety, food manufacturing, laboratory work, or a related field.
  • A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in dietetics, food processing, industrial engineering, or a related relevant field.
  • Knowledge of food-safety standards, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with operations teams.
  • Ability to organize work, operate independently, maintain rigor, and manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

  • Lead recurring quality-verification activities, including sampling plans, specification checks, sensory evaluations, and product-stability monitoring.
  • Perform more complex microbiological or analytical analyses and support technicians in carrying out routine activities.
  • Monitor food-safety programs, including sanitation verifications, hygiene audits, allergen controls, and environmental monitoring.
  • Manage shift nonconformities by participating in investigations, developing action plans, and validating corrective measures.
  • Analyze results, identify trends, and recommend targeted improvements to Quality and Operations teams.
  • Maintain complete and compliant documentation for quality, laboratory, and food-safety records.
  • Represent the Quality department in daily production meetings, provide technical support to the plant, participate in employee training, and conduct internal audits.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Safe Quality Food (SQF).
  • Knowledge of SAP and document management.

About the Company

Hershey

Manufacturer of snacks and confectionery brands

Hershey makes and sells snacks and confections under many well-known brands, such as HERSHEY’S, REESE’S, KIT KAT, JOLLY RANCHER, ICE BREAKERS, and SkinnyPop, earning billions in revenue each year. Its products are created by baking, molding, and packaging chocolate bars, candy, and snack foods so they can be enjoyed by consumers and distributed through retailers around the world. What sets Hershey apart is its large, diverse brand portfolio and its long-standing commitment to responsible business practices and community support, including education initiatives like the Milton Hershey School. The company’s goal is to create more moments of goodness for people by delivering trusted snacks while supporting its people and communities through sustainability and social programs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Derry Township (Dauphin County), Pennsylvania
Founded
1894

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