Quality Engineer
- Decatur, AR, United States
$80,000 to $100,000 USD / year
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- $80,000 to $100,000 USD / year
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Original job description
Quality Engineer – Raw Materials | Pet Food Manufacturing
Location: Benton County, Arkansas; St. Joseph County, Indiana Salary: $80,000–$100,000 Travel: 30–50%
A growing international pet food manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer – Raw Materials to support ingredient quality, supplier performance, and laboratory testing across multiple facilities.
This opportunity offers hands-on technical work, cross-functional collaboration, and training in raw material analysis and Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate incoming ingredients against quality standards and specifications.
- Investigate raw material concerns and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and audits.
- Maintain and optimize NIRS systems, calibration models, and analytical databases.
- Analyze laboratory data to identify trends and improve testing processes.
- Collaborate with Quality, R&D, Procurement, and Operations teams.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Initial experience in quality, laboratory operations, raw materials, or a related technical environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage projects independently and travel 30–50%.
- Experience in pet food, food, feed, or agricultural ingredients preferred.
Competitive benefits, technical training, and opportunities for professional growth.
Submit a resume to hillary.cooley@gogpac.com or call 608-405-7517 for confidential consideration.