Quality & Food Safety Specialist

Job Title- Quality & Food Safety SpecialistDuration- 12 Month+ ContractWork Location - Bridgewater, NJ / HYBRIDWork Schedule- FT / M-F 8am - 5pmPay Rate: $25-28/Hour on W2Job Description:Our client is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Compliance Specialist to support quality, food safety, and regulatory initiatives within a fast-paced food manufacturing and R&D environment. This role will be responsible for creating and reviewing raw material specifications, with a strong focus on microbiological requirements, chemical contaminants, and food safety compliance.The ideal candidate will support HACCP and risk assessment activities for new products and technologies, ensure compliance with internal quality systems and regulatory standards, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Quality, R&D, Manufacturing, and Operations.Key Responsibilities:Create, review, and maintain raw material and ingredient specificationsConduct food safety and risk assessments, including HACCP-related activitiesSupport compliance with FDA, USDA, ISO, FSSC, GMP, and internal quality standardsAssist with regulatory inspections, audits, and certification activitiesProvide technical support and training related to food safety and quality processesPartner with manufacturing and R&D teams to support product launches and process improvementsPromote food safety and quality awareness across the organizationQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or related fieldExperience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, food safety, R&D, or regulatory complianceKnowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001, and FSSC 22000 preferredExperience with ingredient/raw material specifications and quality systems is highly preferredStrong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.