Food Safety & Quality Specialist

Amalgamated Sugar

Food Safety & Quality Specialist

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Twin Falls ID USA

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Food • Greentech • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing

Farm to factory to family table Amalgamated Sugar has been bringing real sugar to our customers for over a century

The Role

The Food Safety & Quality Specialist will implement and maintain robust Food Safety and Quality Systems ensure compliance conduct inspections and support training initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

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Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Specialist to support and maintain a robust Food Safety and Quality System (FSQS) within a GMP manufacturing and warehouse environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with SQF FDA and internal food safety standards across the sugar beet mill and warehouse operations. The position partners closely with Quality Assurance leadership and cross‑functional teams to protect product integrity and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Implement monitor and maintain the Food Safety and Quality System (FSQS) at the Twin Falls facility
Verify daily warehouse and production activities comply with GMPs SOPs and quality standards
Conduct routine inspections of the GMP warehouse sugar beet mill and feed sheds
Develop update and maintain SOPs using standardized formats within the FSQS scope
Maintain HACCP plans PCQI requirements and food safety documentation
Investigate food safety incidents manage corrective and preventive actions and document deviations
Complete and review required FSQS records and daily compliance documentation
Stay current on SQF Code requirements and applicable FDA and state regulations
Collaborate across departments to support food safety quality and operational goals
Support employee food safety and FSQS training initiatives

Required Skills and Qualifications

Working knowledge of GMP environments and food safety systems
Strong understanding of HACCP principles and food safety documentation
Ability to influence communicate and collaborate effectively across teams
High level of professionalism integrity and ethical conduct
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow and interpret safety sanitation and operational procedures
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to sister facilities as needed

Preferred Skills

PCQI certification
Experience with SQF Code implementation or maintenance
Knowledge of storage packaging and shipping operations
Experience conducting internal audits or inspections
Background in regulated food manufacturing environments

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Level I: Limited to no food safety experience; less than two years with Amalgamated Sugar
Level II: Minimum two years of food safety and quality experience; PCQI and HACCP certification required
Demonstrated knowledge and skills may substitute for experience at management discretion

Why Join Amalgamated Sugar Company

Amalgamated Sugar Company is a long‑standing leader in the food manufacturing industry offering stability purpose‑driven work and opportunities for professional growth. Employees contribute to a company committed to quality safety and continuous improvement while supporting essential food supply operations.

Amalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of GMP environments and food safety systems
Minimum two years of food safety and quality experience
PCQI and HACCP certification
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Amalgamated Sugar Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Affordable Benefits—Company materials and job postings indicate zero‑premium employee medical coverage and even a $0 family plan with low deductible and out‑of‑pocket maximums in some roles. A five‑year union agreement announced in August 2023 committed to maintaining zero‑premium employee health insurance for covered positions.
Retirement Support—Company and employer‑verified listings include a 401(k) with company match and certain hourly/union groups have a defined‑benefit pension. This traditional mix enhances long‑term financial security for many roles.
Leave & Time Off Breadth—Employer‑verified benefits include vacation sick leave paid holidays and parental leave. The package also features added options like vacation buy‑back under the current union term.

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The Company

HQ: Boise Idaho

768 Employees

Year Founded: 1897

What We Do

Amalgamated Sugar produces sugar from sugarbeets grown by the ~700 members of our cooperative. Headquartered in Boise Idaho Amalgamated Sugar is the second-largest refiner and processor of sugar from sugarbeets in the United States.

Why Work With Us

At the Amalgamated Sugar Company employees are part of a grower-owned company with strong values and a long-standing commitment to its people. Our Total Rewards Program supports employees by offering competitive pay comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional and personal growth.