Under direct supervision of the Senior QA Manager, the QA Specialist promotes the delivery of optimal Quality Assurance services to members: evaluates supplier manufacturing facility audit/certification documents and product safety practices and performance against established product safety and quality criteria to deliver brand aligned quality products; reviews supplier and product performance, performs trend-line analysis, investigates the root cause of product performance concerns and consumer complaints and in consultation with suppliers, product management team, consumer center and members effectively resolves consumer/member complaints on product performance and drives continuous improvements; engages with members, suppliers and internal stakeholders in enhancing program execution to deliver brand aligned quality products. In collaboration with the product management team, reviews manufacturing, quality assurance, sanitation, pest management and associated records at supplier locations during onsite visit, for compliance with current Topco or member specifications; also prepares and issues timely and accurate technical reports related to plant and product assessments.