Food Safety & Quality Assurance Coordinator

Overview

Food Safety & Quality Assurance Coordinator Jobs in Los Angeles, CA at That’s it.

Title: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Coordinator

Company: That’s it.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

That's It

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Food Safety & Quality Assurance Coordinator to help lead our efforts in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality control, and compliance across our snack manufacturing and co-packing operations.

This is a hands-on role responsible for monitoring, documentation, testing, and compliance activities that ensure all products meet regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and company quality standards.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for food safety who thrives in a production environment and wants to grow within a dynamic, established snack food company.

Responsibilities

Duties

• Perform review of pre-shipment samples — visual, organoleptic, COA review, etc.
• Review daily HACCP monitoring activities and critical control point checks for our manufacturers.
• Review GMP and sanitation inspections on the production floor.
• Assist in maintaining FSMA Preventive Controls documentation.
• Support environmental monitoring program (EMP) — swabbing, sample submission, result tracking.
• Monitor and document allergen control procedures including changeovers and line clearances.
• Support pest control program documentation and corrective action follow-up.
• Participate in mock recall exercises and traceability drills.
• Conduct quality checks on retain products and random items — weight, color, texture, and appearance.
• Collect and submit samples for third-party microbiological and chemistry testing as needed.
• Maintain nonconforming product logs and assist with dispositions.
• Track and trend quality KPIs — defect rates, holds, consumer complaints, supplier non-conformances and manufacturing non-conformances.
• Communicate non-compliances with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Participate in mock recall exercises and traceability drills.
• Assist with shelf life and stability testing programs.
• Communicate quality issues to management in real time.
• Sample review and preparations as needed.
• Provide manufacturing plants with required documentation and support.
• Provide warehouses with support and guidance as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete HACCP records, GMP logs, and sanitation records
• Ensure all production records are complete, accurate, and legible.
• Support document control — version management of SOPs, forms, and specifications.
• Assist with preparation of records for internal and external audits.
• Support organic (NOP) and Non-GMO certification recordkeeping where applicable
• Help respond to FDA or state inspection requests under manager supervision
• Assist with label review for accuracy against approved specifications
• Support supplier documentation collection — COAs, specs, and audit questionnaires.
• Assist in delivering GMP and food safety training to our warehouse staff.
• Participate in daily meetings to address any quality concerns with the manufacturers.
• Assist with updating new customer item forms.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, or related field — OR an Associate's degree with 2+ years of relevant food manufacturing experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in food manufacturing QA, food safety, or a related role.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles and critical control point monitoring.
• Familiarity with FDA FSMA regulations and GMPs (21 CFR Part 110/117).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office — Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong expertise in conducting quality audits and implementing quality assurance programs within manufacturing environments.

Preferred

• PCQI certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• HACCP certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience with SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 or other GFSI food safety management systems.
• Experience in snack food, dried fruit/vegetable, or produce manufacturing.
• Knowledge of organic (NOP) and Non-GMO certification requirements.
• Experience with dehydration, baking, or extrusion manufacturing processes.

Core Competencies

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable working independently and cross-functionally with operations, and sales.
• Clear written and verbal communicator — able to document precisely and report concisely.
• Able to prioritize and stay composed in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proactive — identifies and flags issues early rather than waiting.
• Comfortable on the production floor daily — this is a hands-on role.
• Committed to food safety culture — models GMP compliance at all times.
• Able to handle multiple projects at any given time and able to pivot as needed.

Working Conditions during On Site visits

• Manufacturing facility exposure — noise, temperature variation, and allergen environments.
• Occasional travel to co-packing or supplier facilities (on average 10%)
• May require early morning, evening, or weekend coverage depending on production schedule.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person (No Hybrid or Remote)