Quality Specialist

Job Title: Quality Specialist Location:  Kent, WA Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager Job Type: Full-Time - Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM At Promise Confections. We’re passionate about crafting delicious, high-quality candies that bring joy to everyone who tastes them. Located in Kent, Washington, our SGF team thrives in a lively, collaborative environment where creativity, teamwork, and a love for sweet things come together. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are excited to contribute to our growing candy brand and help spread happiness one treat at a time. As part of the crew, you’ll enjoy hand-on experience with unique confections, opportunities to innovate with flavors and designs and a workplace that celebrates both playfulness and professional growth. If you’re eager to join a fun, flavor-filled company where your ideas matter and your passion for sweets shine, Promise confections is the perfect place for you! Company Overview: Join our team at a SQF Certified food manufacturing facility, where we are dedicated to producing high-quality products in a safe and compliant environment. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and paid vacation. Position Overview: Monitors the manufacturing of food products to ensure they conform to product specifications. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct regular quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods in accordance with established standards. - Perform routine inspections of equipment, processes, and packaging to ensure compliance with SQF standards and internal procedures. - Check in ingredients and packaging per approved supplier and receiving procedures. - Document and maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, and findings in compliance with food safety regulations and internal policies. - Assist in identifying and reporting any non-conformities in the production process and follow-up on corrective actions. - Support the development and implementation of food safety and quality programs, including HACCP, GMP, and SQF certifications. - Monitor sanitation processes and ensure adherence to hygiene standards across production areas. - Conduct environmental and microbial sampling as needed. - Assist in training production staff in quality control procedures and food safety practices. - Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure all quality systems are maintained and updated. - Assist in audits, both internal and external, and ensure continuous improvement of quality systems. - Request supplier documentation for raw materials received from vendors and inform other departments via Teams. - Control and file QC technician pre-op check, and production paperwork daily. - Organize the sending of micro test samples and filing test results for Seattle Gourmet Foods and private label companies- daily, monthly, annually. - Perform monthly glass and brittle plastic audit. - Send reminders to QA personnel according to the quality calendar. - Review, file, and remove (if necessary) labels from the label folder. - Create and maintain image folders for raw materials, final products, and other necessary documentation. - Manage the annual instrument calibration program. - Learn how to conduct daily QC inspections and assist the team when necessary. - Provide back-up support to QC technicians or the Quality Manager as needed. - Conduct allergen, sanitation, and swabbing as needed. - Ensure retention sampling, recording and storage is satisfactory maintained - Special Projects as assigned by the Quality Manager  Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent; an associate’s degree or certification in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field is preferred. - 1-2 years of experience in a quality control or food safety role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment. - Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, and GMPs is highly desirable. - Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures meticulously. - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Benefits: - Competitive salary based on experience. - Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision. - Paid vacation and holidays. - Opportunities for professional growth and advancement. About Promise Confections At Promise Confections, we take immense pride in being an award-winning manufacturer of everyday chocolate and confectionery products. Our commitment is to continually challenge the norms of traditional confectionery, pushing boundaries to deliver exceptional experiences. Comprising Edward Marc Brands, Seattle Gourmet Foods, Pearson’s Candy Co., and Annabelle Candy Co., we boast a diverse range of capabilities including panning, enrobing, extruding, clusters, barks, brittles, gummies and breath mint/sour candy tableting. With our extensive reach, servicing major retailers and offering private label and contract manufacturing services, we stand as emerging industry disrupters in confectionery. Check out our brands by visiting: promiseconfections.com  Promise Confections is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.