 Food Science Jobs at McCain Foods, USA
The FSQ Specialist at McCain Foods plays a crucial role in safeguarding product quality, food safety, and manufacturing compliance. The Candidates getting hired for the Food Science Jobs at McCain Foods Careers must ensure that finished goods meet strict regulatory, customer, and internal standards through thorough data analysis, testing, documentation control, and quality system oversight. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the FSQ Specialist helps prevent quality issues, supports continuous improvement, and maintains plant-wide compliance with food safety protocols.
Job Details:
- Job Title: FSQ Specialist
- Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
- Category: Manufacturing
- Position Type: Regular – Full-Time
- Requisition ID: 39937
- Compensation: $31.21/hour + Bonus eligibility + Pay differential (as applicable)
- Industry: Food Manufacturing
This role involves finished product release management, quality system supervision, SAP QM administration, documentation control, GMP auditing, HACCP review, and support for plant operations.
About the Company:
McCain Foods is a global leader in food manufacturing, known for producing high-quality potato products, snacks, and frozen foods. Operating in more than 160 countries with over 22,000 employees, McCain’s culture is built on values of Family, Authenticity, Trust, and Quality. As a privately owned family company with 60+ years of success, McCain focuses on sustainable growth and delivering food products that positively impact lives. McCain offers various Food Science Jobs for candidates nationwide. Employees thrive in a supportive, inclusive workplace where innovation, collaboration, and ownership are encouraged.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field (Required).
- Internship or 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing or laboratory environments preferred.
Key Responsibilities of the FSQ Specialist:
- Manage finished product release or hold status
- Review, rework documentatio,n and determine disposition
- Track non-conforming inventory
- Report departmental KPI,s such as scrap
- Support traceability, recall, and withdrawal processes
- SAP QM superuser: manage training, data, system functionality, and reporting
- As an FSQ Specialist, you should maintain Quality Master Data and inspection plans
- Document control owner: review and update internal and corporate quality documents
- Ensure alignment with HACCP and QMS requirements
- Support Net Contents system and compliance reporting
- Manage batch status, WMS, and warehouse-related quality workflows
- As an FSQ Specialist, you have to conduct GMP audits and documentation checks
- Provide coaching and training to production teams
- Identify procedural gaps and lead improvement projects
- Lead HACCP documentation review and daily quality observations
- Assist with special projects and sample shipments
- Provide product troubleshooting support as needed
- Flexibility to cover off-shift hours
Skills Required for the FSQ Specialist Role:
- Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of statistics and data interpretation
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in SAP (preferred)
- Good mathematical and basic food science knowledge
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Understanding of food manufacturing processes
Benefits of the Food Science Jobs at McCain Foods Careers:
- Competitive hourly pay with bonus eligibility
- Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Retirement savings benefits
- Paid vacation, holidays, and leave support
- Mental health and well-being programs
- Company-supported volunteering time
- Employee development and training programs
- Inclusive, safety-focused workplace culture
- Opportunity to grow within a global, family-owned organization
