Quality Specialist- Hygienist

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Specialist-Hygienist to join our team and ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance on the manufacturing floor. This role is crucial in maintaining environmental monitoring, pest control, leak control, and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Spend over 50% of your time on the floor, responding to leaks, pest sightings, and environmental hits.
• Conduct investigations and deviations, develop Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.
• Document deviations and investigations and potentially assist with SOP writing.
• Handle 1-2 deviations at a time, prioritizing and multitasking due to the dynamic nature of the role.
• Collaborate closely with QA Technicians on shift to identify investigation points and respond on the floor.
• Perform GMP audits through daily and formal walks on the floor.
• Complete write-ups for environmental incidents, managing 2-3 investigation write-ups over 30-45 days.
• Co-own GMP, pest, leak, and zoning programs with QA Engineers, focusing more on environmental aspects.

• B.S. in Life Sciences with 2+ years of experience in a GMP environment.
• 2+ years of GMP experience in food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities.
• Quality assurance expertise.
• Experience in the food manufacturing sector.

• PCQI for human food (preferred).
• HACCP certification (preferred).
• Strong relationship-building and coaching skills.
• Experience with pre-requisite programs, hygiene, and sanitation.
• Working knowledge of pathogens and environmental monitoring.
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of cGMPs and FDA requirements.

This role involves spending approximately 50% of your time on the manufacturing floor and 50% in an office setting. You will work closely with a team of QA Hygienists and QA Engineers, as well as Associate Quality Engineers and QA Technicians. The position offers opportunities for career advancement, as demonstrated by current leaders who have been promoted from within. During the contract period, consultants will accrue 1 week of PTO and enjoy 6 holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eau Claire, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.21 - $35.58/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Eau Claire,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.