Quality Assurance Specialist – Food Safety (Contract)

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 macadamia exports. The role focuses on ensuring product quality, compliance, and opening premium export markets that increase farmer earnings.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the food safety team, overseeing shift records, CCP monitoring, and floor walks from receiving to packing.
• Maintain, update and verify the FSMS, including hazard analysis, verification activities, and internal/external audit preparation.
• Close audit findings, drive corrective actions, and investigate root causes of issues.
• Ensure 100% compliance with BRC, FSSC, Kosher, Halal and Kephis requirements.
• Manage product analysis, environmental monitoring, and personnel hygiene testing.
• Coordinate training, capacity building and communication of FSMS objectives across departments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in food manufacturing and food safety management.
• Proven ability to lead teams, conduct audits and implement corrective actions.

Required skills

• ISO 22000, HACCP, FSSC 20000 and BRCGS standards.
• Food Safety Management System (FSMS) implementation and maintenance.
• Hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Internal and external audit execution.
• Environmental monitoring and hygiene testing.