Food Quality Assurance Technologist

Food Scientist/Food Technologist (3rd Shift)

Schedule

3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Rotating Saturdays as business needs require

Shift Differential: 20% upon conversion to full-time employment

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Food Scientist to support product development, quality systems, and manufacturing operations within a regulated food production environment. This individual will contribute to new product innovation, formula optimization, quality investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across research and development, quality assurance, process improvement, and manufacturing support.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Product Development

• Support the development of new food products and enhancement of existing formulations
• Apply food science principles to formulation, ingredient functionality, and product optimization
• Assist with product innovation initiatives and line extensions
• Evaluate ingredient performance and identify opportunities for formulation improvements

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Perform batch record reviews and support product release activities
• Participate in CAPA investigations, deviation management, and root cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality requirements
• Review quality data and support corrective and preventive action implementation

Product Testing & Evaluation

• Conduct physical, chemical, and sensory evaluations
• Execute shelf-life and stability studies
• Analyze testing results and provide recommendations regarding product performance and quality
• Monitor critical quality attributes and product consistency

Documentation & Technical Support

• Maintain detailed laboratory records and development documentation
• Create and revise product specifications, SOPs, and technical reports
• Support regulatory and customer documentation requests
• Ensure documentation is maintained according to quality standards

Manufacturing & Process Support

• Assist with pilot-scale studies and production scale-up activities
• Support process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams during product trials and commercial production
• Monitor production outcomes and recommend process enhancements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Prepare samples for customer evaluations, product demonstrations, and internal testing
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams to support project objectives
• Assist with ingredient sourcing initiatives and supplier evaluations
• Review raw material documentation and assess ingredient suitability

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor"s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline

Certifications

• PCQI Certification (Required)
• HACCP Certification (Required)

Experience

• 1-4 years of experience within food manufacturing, food science, quality assurance, or product development
• Experience performing batch record review, CAPA management, deviation investigations, and quality system activities
• Exposure to food manufacturing or cGMP-regulated environments preferred
• Experience supporting product development, process improvement, or manufacturing operations is highly desirable

Technical Skills

Knowledge of:

• Food science and product formulation
• Food safety and quality systems
• GMP and HACCP requirements
• Sensory evaluation methodologies
• Shelf-life and stability studies
• Root cause analysis and quality investigations
• Technical documentation and specification management

Proficiency with:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Adaptability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Key Skills

Food Science • Product Development • Quality Assurance • CAPA • GMP • HACCP • Batch Record Review • Deviation Investigations • Food Manufacturing • Sensory Evaluation • Shelf-Life Studies • Continuous Improvement • Root Cause Analysis • Technical Documentation

Experience Level: Intermediate (1-4 Years)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brockton, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brockton,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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