Food Science Job at Kelly Science | Apply for Food Safety Specialist Position
Kelly Science is hiring a Food Safety Specialist near Newburyport, MA. This full-time role is ideal for professionals with a degree in Food Science or a related field who are passionate about ensuring food quality and safety. Join a growing company to conduct audits, perform testing, and help maintain compliance with food safety regulations while contributing to ongoingย improvement initiatives.
- Job Position: Food Safety Specialist
- Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
- Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
About the Company
Kelly Science is a leading talent and recruitment partner specializing in scientific, technical, and regulatory roles. The company connects top professionals with growing organizations, ensuring high-quality staffing solutions for businesses in the food, biotech, and life sciences industries.
Job Description
The Food Safety Specialist job ensures compliance with food safety, GMPs, and sanitation standards while maintaining high-quality standards throughout production. Candidates with a background in Food Science will conduct audits, perform environmental and microbiological testing, prepare reports, and provide technical guidance to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance. This Food Science Job role is perfect for individuals seeking hands-on experience in food safety and quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with food safety, GMPs, and sanitation standards; address noncompliance.
- Perform environmental and microbiological testing of equipment, facilities, and materials.
- Prepare reports and recommend corrective actions for audit and monitoring deficiencies.
- Collect and test raw materials and finished products to verify compliance with specifications.
- Coordinate the prompt and accurate shipment of samples to external laboratories.
- Review and maintain precise production documentation and records.
- Report noncompliance issues such as out-of-specification products or foreign materials.
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot food safety and quality issues.
- Stay informed on regulations, customer requirements, and technological advancements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, training sessions, and company meetings.
- Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and supplies in accordance with good laboratory practices.
- Oversee instrument calibration, logs, and retention samples as required.
- Coordinate and document shelf-life testing, including sensory and microbial evaluations.
Educational Qualification
Bachelorโs degree in Food Science or a related scientific field.
Experience and Skills
- 1โ2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment. Experience in quality assurance and food safety strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, PCQI, and other food safety principles.
