Job Description

QA Compliance Coordinator- Direct Hire

Location: Petaluma, CA

Compensation: $33.65–$38.46 per hour, depending on experience

Work schedule: M-F, (6am-2:30pm) must have some flexibility

We are in search of a QA Compliance Coordinator to support the Food Safety and Quality Assurance departments. As a QA Compliance Coordinator, you will maintain food safety programs, organize compliance documentation, coordinate employee training, and support audits in a food manufacturing environment.

What will you do:

Do you enjoy keeping systems organized, improving processes, and helping teams meet food safety standards? As a QA Compliance Coordinator, you’ll help turn food safety requirements into practical procedures employees follow every day. You’ll work closely with Quality, Production, and R&D teams to keep programs current, prepare for audits, and support new product compliance.

This position combines office-based documentation work with time on the production floor.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain food safety and quality systems, ensuring programs remain organized, current, and aligned with daily operations.
• Coordinate audit preparation, internal audits, mock traceability exercises, and corrective action tracking.
• Support employee training by updating materials, maintaining training records, and helping identify training gaps.
• Draft, review, and update SOPs, sanitation procedures, and work instructions with department teams.
• Maintain supplier approval records, product specifications, and permit and license renewal tracking.
• Partner with R&D to identify food safety, labeling, and regulatory requirements for new products.
• Organize complaint records, track trends, and support quality and process improvement projects.

Skills and requirements:

• Fluent in English and Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, or a related field, plus 1–2 years of food manufacturing QA experience. Internship experience may be considered for strong candidates.
• HACCP or PCQI certification and basic knowledge of SQF, HACCP, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to accuracy and document control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across Quality, Production, and R&D teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage responsibilities in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Experience with SQF or other GFSI-benchmarked systems, dairy, or high-risk food processing is preferred.

About Star Staffing:

A women-powered workforce solutions and staffing company serving Northern California with offices in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Napa, Fairfield, Sacramento, Lodi, Hayward, Stockton, and Manteca. We offer local expertise and service and provide a wide range of positions and industries.