Description
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Specialist – Hygienist (Nights) for a direct-hire (permanent) position with one of our industry partners in Eau Claire, WI. If you're passionate about food safety, sanitation, and quality systems — and want to take ownership of key hygiene programs in a regulated manufacturing environment — trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Quality Specialist – Hygienist, Nights – Direct Hire | Eau Claire, WI
Salary: $65,000–$72,000/year (based on experience)
Additional Compensation: $4,800 annual night shift premium, 8% annual bonus, 5% stock distribution
Schedule: 2-2-3 night rotation, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
- Oversee and maintain prerequisite programs including Sanitation, Zoning, cGMPs, Allergen Management, Foreign Body Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Pest Control, and Product Protection.
- Manage and verify food safety programs, risk assessments, and environmental monitoring activities.
- Perform root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Analyze environmental monitoring data to identify and eliminate pathogens.
- Partner with pest control providers and contractors to uphold facility hygiene standards.
- Provide coaching and training on prerequisite programs across teams.
- Conduct GMP, foreign body, and pest control inspections, maintaining thorough records of all audits.
- Support HACCP reviews, regulatory compliance, and ISO standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for hygiene and food safety programs.
- Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field; or equivalent work experience in food manufacturing quality.
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Experience:
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Hands-on experience in hygiene and sanitation programs within manufacturing.
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Working knowledge of pathogens and environmental monitoring.
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Experience in highly regulated environments (FDA, cGMP).
Skills:
Strong understanding of food safety and regulatory compliance.
Effective communication and training skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive improvement initiatives.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Why You'll Want This RoleAlongside a competitive salary, the company offers an attractive total rewards package including an annual shift premium, performance bonus, stock distribution, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. We believe our people are our greatest asset — and we invest in your success both personally and professionally.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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