Quality Specialist – Certifications, Retail Testing

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Quality Specialist managing certification compliance and retailer testing for Nestlé Health Science’s health and nutrition products. Coordinating documentation, audits, testing, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

  • Support certification compliance initiatives across brands, products, manufacturing/packaging sites, and business transitions
  • Review products, labels, formulations, ingredients, and related documentation against certification requirements
  • Identify compliance gaps and coordinate corrective actions
  • Partner with internal teams, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and certifying agencies on applications, renewals, audits, and compliance milestones
  • Maintain certification records, trackers, approvals, and documentation
  • Monitor timelines, communicate status, and escalate compliance risks
  • Manage retailer testing activities, including requirement review, SKU tracking, submissions, sample coordination, and follow-up
  • Prepare and submit product documentation, specifications, certificates, test reports, and supporting materials to retailers and laboratories
  • Review testing results and escalate potential compliance gaps or out-of-specification findings
  • Maintain testing records, retailer portal data, approvals, and due dates
  • Analyze trends, support audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or a related field required; equivalent education and experience may be considered
  • 3+ years of experience in specification management, quality, regulatory affairs, product development, manufacturing, technical services, or master data within a regulated industry
  • Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, quality systems, food safety principles, and applicable food, dietary supplement, or regulated product requirements
  • Experience supporting dietary supplements, foods, medical nutrition, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated consumer products
  • Experience with SAP, specification management, product lifecycle management (PLM), document management systems, or similar enterprise platforms
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Visio or equivalent tools)
  • Working knowledge of document control, label/specification review, compliance programs, and third-party certification programs, including Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Halal, Vegan, Organic, NSF, and other certification schemes
  • Familiarity with FDA regulations, dietary supplements, food products, certification audits, and corrective action processes preferred
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and compliance requirements
  • Ability to interpret requirements and translate complex information into actionable guidance
  • Experience with quality systems, certification databases, retailer portals, and digital record management preferred
  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits:

  • Performance-based incentives/bonus eligibility
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
  • Dynamic career paths and professional development
  • Robust development and learning opportunities
  • Opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Reasonable accommodations during recruitment