• QC Lead Within Food

    Actalent (St. Paul, MN)


    QC Lead within Food

    Job Description

    The Quality Control Lead will oversee food safety, product quality, and documentation processes within our fast-paced Retail Ready department. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in a food manufacturing setting, quality assurance testing, and communication with production. Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

    Responsibilities

    + Monitor and enforce quality standards across all Retail Ready departments.

    + Conduct regular quality control checks of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

    + Lead documentation efforts including batch records, quality logs, corrective actions, and audit preparation.

    + Train and mentor staff on food safety protocols, GMPs, and quality procedures.

    + Collaborate with production supervisors to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements.

    + Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and storage of Retail Ready products.

    + Support internal and external audits and maintain readiness for inspections.

    Essential Skills

    + Quality assurance

    + Quality control

    + GMP

    + Quality inspection

    + Food manufacturing

    + Food safety

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience in bakery or food quality

    + Strong documentation skills (GDP & GMP)

    + Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.