About the Job:
We?re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Quality Scientist to help us raise the bar on quality at Quinn. You?ll be hands-on throughout the production process from ingredients and manufacturing to the finished product hitting the shelf helping ensure everything we make is safe, consistent, and unmistakably Quinn.
In this role, you?ll own and strengthen key quality systems, partner closely with our manufacturers and internal teams, and help solve problems before they become problems. You?ll bring a sharp eye for detail, a strong understanding of food safety and regulatory requirements, and a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset to ensure our products consistently meet our high standards (and taste pretty great, too).
What You?ll Do:
Support and continuously improve food safety and quality management systems for both
new and existing products
Maintain consistent product quality and performance across production runs. Identify and
resolve quality and process problems quickly and effectively
Review, maintain, and improve contract manufacturing documentation as needed
includes HACCP?s, GMP?s, and SOP?s for our product line complete with onsite annual QA
audits.
Conduct internal documentation control review annually and provide recommendations
for improvement
Investigate customer complaints, product deviations, non-conformances, and quality
issues using structured root-cause analysis. Create and lead corrective and preventative
action (CAPA) activities and verify effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Establish appropriate sampling, testing, and inspection procedures for non-confirming
products to decide final disposition.
Own and maintain the product retains sensory evaluation process for product release
which includes conducting a sensory evaluation, collecting data, and providing a
recommendation for accepting or rejecting product.
Analyze quality data and trends to identify opportunities for preventive action and
continuous improvement - KPI tracking and reporting
Design & conduct product quality and stability studies with sensory evaluations, interpret
results, prepare reports, and provide sound technical recommendations to facilitate
decision making
Provide onsite support at our comans to assist with production run oversight to ensure
quality compliance, supervise alternative raw material line trials, and support processing
efforts to resolve quality issues.
Manage consumer feedback technical questions, collect consumer feedback data, analyze
data, lead investigations, and provide monthly management internal reports
Partner with Supply Chain team to develop and maintain raw material specification
database. Collaborate with internal and external supply chain teams in sourcing new
ingredients and qualification with detailed documentation review and storage.
Review and approve finished good product specifications, raw material specifications,
certificates of analysis, and other technical documentation
Interact effectively with all external regulatory personnel, food safety auditors, and
customers to maintain positive relationships
Manage third party quality certifications including Non-GMO Project, GFCO, Kosher, CAA,
Detox Project
Manage and maintain the retains stock room at the office. Creating a FIFO process
Occasionally make benchtop samples to support product optimization, innovation, cost
savings and supply assurance
About You:
Bachelor of Science Degree focused in Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, or
Another related field
5+ years of experience in a Quality (preferred) and/or R&D role
Strong understanding of food safety and quality assurance principles, including GMPs,
HACCP, and preventive controls, with experience evaluating and improving food safety and
quality SOPs
A solid foundation in food regulations and labeling requirements
You know how to build strong external relationships and partnerships, particularly with
contract manufacturers and co-manufacturers
Experience working with product formulations, adjusting, and driving new products through
the commercialization process
Comfortable navigating complexity across multiple SKUs, channels, manufacturers, and
distribution models
A collaborative, cross-functional mindset with the ability to lead, influence, and jump in
wherever needed
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and organize data, identify trends, develop
assumptions, and turn findings into sound technical recommendations
Basic experience with sensory evaluation
You?re a transparent, open, and honest communicator - and a great listener who knows how
to read between the lines
A strategic thinker who can move quickly and comfortably operate in a dynamic, highgrowth
environment
A resourceful problem solver who isn?t afraid to challenge assumptions and develop
solutions, even when all the information isn?t available
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to juggle priorities, meet
deadlines, and follow through
A sharp eye for detail, strong work ethic, team-first mentality, and willingness to roll up your
sleeves and get things done
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Comfortable working in a variety of environments, including spending extended periods on
a manufacturing floor and working safely around manufacturing equipment and ability to lift
up to 25 lbs.
Must be comfortable with 30% travel, with the flexibility to travel up to 50% based on
business needs
Bonus Points:
Experience with commercially produced baked snacks such as crackers, pretzels, cookies,
or similar products
Familiarity with Gorgias, Flavor Studio, the CAA portal, and the Non-GMO Project Verified
portal