Seafood HACCP Certified Specialist

Job Summary

Owning the food safety program and quality management system, the full-time remote Food Safety & Quality Specialist will manage seafood HACCP importer verification, product specifications, supplier audits, and quality claim resolutions while ensuring compliance and traceability readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reassess the food safety plan and quality management system, including FDA seafood HACCP regulations and Foreign Supplier Verification Program
• Oversee product specifications and lot release processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards and documentation
• Manage supplier approvals, audits, and complaint resolutions, driving corrective actions and maintaining strong relationships with canneries

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in food quality assurance or food safety, with ownership of a program
• Seafood HACCP certified and PCQI trained, or able to complete both within 90 days of starting
• Extensive experience leading recalls, market withdrawals, or mock recalls
• Fluency in FDA requirements for imported, shelf-stable foods, including FSMA and FSVP
• Exceptional organizational skills with a strong focus on documentation and compliance readiness