Quality Assurance Specialist - Beverages - Smart Search Recruitment

Our client is a growing US natural beverage company that turns simple, plant-based ingredients into refreshing drinks. Known for their coconut water products, our client prioritizes quality, transparency, and sustainable sourcing. They are now looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team and manage product quality control, production, supplier and packing quality, and compliance with standards.

The Quality Assurance Specialist will ensure the consistent safety, taste, and quality of the coconut water products. This includes performing routine product inspections, supporting food safety and sanitation protocols, monitoring raw materials and packaging, maintaining compliance documentation, and driving continuous improvement. The role works closely with production teams, suppliers, and co-packers to uphold internal standards and regulatory requirements. This will involve the following key responsibilities:

• Conduct regular inspections on beverage batches to ensure adherence to internal and food safety regulations.
• Monitor production parameters such as flavor consistency, pH balance, Brix content, and microbial safety.
• Organize sample collection procedures, testing timelines, and maintain detailed traceability records.
• Assist with sanitation reviews and evaluations of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Collaborate with production to maintain compliance with HACCP and broader food safety protocols.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements based on quality observations.
• Evaluate incoming ingredients and packaging materials—like coconuts, bottles, and closures—to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Work closely with external partners to address non-conformities and uphold quality commitments.
• Keep accurate records for all QA procedures and production batches.
• Support efforts to maintain certification readiness for food safety programs like SQF, FDA, or others as required.
• Review quality metrics and consumer feedback to drive preventative action plans.
• Participate in internal taste panels and assist in testing new product variations or improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Food Technology, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Quality Management System/ QA within the Food & Beverage Industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Thai.
• Prior experience with shelf-stable beverages or coconut-based formulations is a plus.
• Knowledge of ISO, GMP/HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, FDA and other food safety requirements. Certifications in HACCP or PCQI is a plus.
• Familiar with co-packing environments.
• High attention to details, with excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and relationship building skills at multiple levels.
• Pro-active, hands-on, and independent worker.
• Able to travel domestically to manufacturing site (Ratchaburi) few times a week.