QA Coordinator

The Temporary QA Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs at the plant. This position works closely with the Food Safety Coordinator and plant teams to ensure adherence to internal standards, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires hands-on engagement, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks based on food safety risk and production needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily management of product holds, including tracking and documentation.
• Manage disposition of restraints in a timely and compliant manner.
• Provide QA coverage for restraint meetings and ensure follow-up actions.
• Maintain clear communications with Operations and FSQ teams regarding product status.
• Initiate and manage Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for quality and food safety issues.
• Ensure issues are investigated to true root cause.
• Track corrective and preventive actions to timely closure.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions through follow-up and data review.
• Support CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) and process deviation investigations.
• Initiate and follow up on sCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests) as needed.
• Support and participate in Monthly Internal Audits through observation, record review, and 'walk the process' assessments.
• Maintain and update Corrective Action Registers (CAR) logs, including audit CARs.
• Assist with HACCP documentation updates, including addendums as needed.
• Support Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) activities, including sample coordination, documentation, and follow-up.
• Coordinate Alchemy training assignments and track completion for QA personnel.
• Monitor training compliance and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Track and report documentation or paperwork errors, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate QA and food safety records.
• Assist in preparing reports for QA and Food Safety metrics.
• Support Process Trial Run (PTR) activities, including data collection, documentation, and coordination during first production runs.

• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on action items.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Quality, Biology, or related field preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing, QA, or food safety is a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, CAPA, and RCA methodologies preferred.

This position offers an opportunity to gain broad experience in the quality department of a food manufacturer.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lawton, MI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Lawton,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.