Quality Assurance Specialist – Food Safety (Fixed-term)

About the role

One Acre Fund is seeking an experienced food safety professional to lead its Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and maintain BRCGS/FSSC certifications for premium macadamia exports. The role will drive compliance, open higher‑value markets, and ensure the safety of raw materials through finished product.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain and continuously improve the FSMS, ensuring compliance with BRC, FSSC, Kosher, Halal and Kephis standards.
• Lead the food‑safety team: review shift records, monitor CCPs/OPRPs, conduct floor walks, close audit findings and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct hazard analyses, validate control measures, and manage internal and external audit processes.
• Ensure 100% maintenance of FSMS requirements and support processing operations to meet statutory, customer and organizational specifications.

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Food Science.
• At least 5 years of food‑manufacturing experience, preferably in export‑oriented environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, communicate effectively with senior management and drive a strong food‑safety culture.

Required skills

• BRCGS and FSSC certification management.
• ISO 22000, HACCP, CCP and OPRP monitoring.
• Hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Environmental monitoring and personnel hygiene analysis.

What we offer

• Health insurance
• Paid time off