Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

About Company House of Spices is a leading South Asian Food manufacturer and distributor in North America (USA & Canada) and has been delivering pure and quality products for over 50 years with 11 distribution centers throughout North America. We have our own brands and have exclusivity for distributing our partner brands in US / Canada. Our vision is to bring our culture alive through the celebration of authentic ethnic food, flavor and families. Our mission is to provide consumers easy access to all authentic ethnic food and flavors across the North American marketplace with a will to win. Visit www.hosindia.com to know more. JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective: The Senior FSQA Executive is responsible for performing QA duties on a professional level and works closely with House of Spices Inc., QA, Purchase, Supply Chain and staff in supporting designated geographic regions. Essential Functions • Ensure Food safety & quality systems, QC programs, and procedures prioritize product safety, regulatory compliance, and quality acceptance, and verify effective implementation at co-packers and suppliers. • Establish, implement, and verify programs for shelf-life validation, sample retention, mock recalls, allergen control, non-conforming material control, and calibration. • Ensure adequate monitoring and verification of HACCP/HARPC, GMPs, sanitation, plant housekeeping, and pest control programs at third-party facilities. • Develop, implement, and maintain material traceability, including organic identity preservation and kosher compliance, where applicable. • Verify incoming raw material controls, inventory rotation (FIFO/FEFO), and net weight & fill control programs. • Verify production compliance with approved formulations, specifications, and process controls, including Critical Process Points (CPPs/PCPs). • Conduct and document quality assessments and audits of co-packers to ensure compliance with regulatory and HOS requirements and standards. • Conduct and document quality assessments of raw material and ingredient suppliers to ensure compliance with regulatory and HOS requirements and standards. • Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to evaluate, develop, and improve processes and preventive controls to ensure ongoing compliance with product specifications. • Lead investigations, corrective actions, and follow-ups with suppliers related to non-conformances, deviations, and complaints. • Track, trend, and analyze complaint data, and drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans with suppliers to reduce recurring issues and improve quality performance. Travel • Travel is mandatory for this Job Profile Required Education and Experience • A master’s or bachelor’s degree in food science/food technology or equivalent qualification. • Should have handled 3P operations • Knowledge of lab technique of analyzing different food product. • Good in MS word, excel, and power point. • Good organoleptic senses for product and sensory evaluation. • Lead Auditor (Any GFSI Scheme Certified PCQI Personnel Preferred. Preferred Knowledge • Knowledge of lab technique and prior training in fundamental quality assurance technology. • Basic Knowledge of Quality Assurance; GFSI and Regulatory (US FDA); FSMA and other Regulatory standards. • Good Technical skills. • Good communication skills. • Aptitude in problem-solving. • Working with start-up environment Competencies • Teamwork. • Communication. • Consultation. • Ethical Practice • Problem Solving