QA Specialist I (m/w/d)

19.11.2025

21502 Geesthacht

QA Specialist I

Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, DE

Job ID 6076

Date posted November 10, 2025

Job Category Quality Control/Assurance

The QA Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of our certified ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, the GFSI recognized food safety management systems FSSC 22000 and IPEC standard compliant quality systems. This position will assure the compliance of our products with appropriate regulations, provide various data and risk assessments regarding our products and processes and serve as a resource to internal and external customers.

What you’ll do:

Creation, updating and review of internal documents such as quality specifications, raw material risk assessment, purchasing specifications, etc.
Maintenance of QM documentation
Advising and informing all relevant departments on all quality-related issues
Processing of customer complaints, determination of the cause of defects as well as establishment of corrective measures
Processing of customer audit questionnaires and customer specifications.
Conducts internal quality audit and reviews.
Carrying out certification, customer and supplier audits
Performing of new raw material risk assessment and review of supplier documentation, taking into account food legislation and application of the Pharmacopoeia
Proactive and continuous process improvement (especially change management)

What you’ll bring:

Specialist knowledge equivalent to a Bachelor degree of Science in Food Technology, Chemistry or comparable qualification
Professional experience in the field of quality assurance, GFSI recognized food safety management systems like FSSC 22000, product documentation and food law.
Proficiency German and English, and solid computer skills, ideally skilled in JDE, Devex and Salesforce

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors:

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

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