Quality Specialist Jobs in Oregon
Quality Specialist jobs in Oregon concentrate in semiconductor manufacturing, medical devices, food and beverage production, and aerospace components, with demand at every level from entry-level inspector to senior quality engineer. Portland, Hillsboro, and Salem are the most active hiring metros, anchored by established employers such as Intel, Nike, and Providence Health and Services. Process quality, supplier quality, and ISO-related compliance are the most consistently sought specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Summary: The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist supports food safety, quality, and compliance programs across warehouse and distribution operations. This position coordinates food safety training, sanitation and temperature-monitoring programs, traceability exercises, mock recalls, nonconformance investigations, corrective actions, and audit preparation. The role works directly with site operations to maintain compliance with internal quality-management standards, customer requirements, and applicable BRCGS/GFSI-recognized certification requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on food safety or quality experience in a warehouse, distribution, or food-manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, and familiar with 5S principles as they apply to a culture of continuous improvement.
What you will be doing:
Quality Coordination & Compliance
- Facilitate and document new hire quality training and orientation, ensuring alignment with BRC Program requirements and internal QMS standards.
- Design and prepare visual materials, SOPs, and presentations for internal quality programs.
- Apply and support 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) in day-to-day coordination activities.
- Execute traceability and mock recall exercises on a quarterly basis, including full documentation, root cause analysis, and recovery rate reporting.
- Prepare weekly QMS reports and follow up with site teams on missing data, anomalies, or trending non-conformances.
- Manage routine Non-Conformance (NC) intakes and product incident reviews; document findings and coordinate corrective action follow-up with local teams.
- Coordinate Shine (sanitation), temperature monitoring, pest control, and facility self-audit schedules, ensuring environmental consistency across zones.
Training & Program Coordination
- Coordinate Quality and Safety training resources and materials, supporting inclusion of relevant topics in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for Shift Meeting call-outs.
- Support second-party audit working sessions (DPO, GMP) and third-party (BRC) review preparation by providing documentation, records, and user feedback.
- Document and escalate compliance platform notification issues to IT or vendor support as needed.
- Assist with WMS/HSI system troubleshooting and user support documentation.
Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs, including hazard communication, PPE, emergency preparedness, and incident management
- Assist with incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action tracking
- Conduct safety observations, hazard assessments, and risk identification activities
- Support facility inspections and EHS audits (housekeeping, fire protection, exit routes, equipment safety)
- Assist with the implementation and tracking of corrective actions from audits and inspections
- Coordinate environmental and safety compliance activities (waste handling, spill response, and regulatory requirements)
- Support safety training initiatives and help ensure compliance with required programs.
What you need
A. Education: Bachelor’s degree
B. Experience: Minimum three years of experience supporting food safety and quality programs within food warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or another regulated food environment. Experience with occupational safety programs is preferred.
C. Knowledge/Skills:
- Familiarity with 5S principles and their application in a regulated or operational environment.
- Experience preparing for or supporting BRCGS, SQF, customer, or other GFSI-recognized certification audits.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with QMS or compliance platforms.
D. Preferred:
- HACCP certification or equivalent food safety training (SQF, PCQI, or similar).
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Health & Safety Incident platforms (HSI).
- Experience supporting second-party or third-party audit preparation and execution.
- Strong data visualization skills for reporting and dashboard creation.
Physical & Work Environment:
This role operates in a hybrid warehouse and office environment, supporting quality and safety programs within a distribution setting. The position requires regular presence on the warehouse floor to observe operations, support audits, and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
The employee must be able to:
- Move between office and warehouse environments frequently throughout the day
- Stand and walk for extended periods during audits, inspections, and training support
- Occasionally lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds (e.g., training materials, audit supplies)
- Use a computer for extended periods to complete reporting, documentation, and data analysis
- Tolerate varying environmental conditions, including temperature fluctuations (ambient, refrigerated, or freezer areas as applicable), noise, and equipment traffic
This role requires adherence to all safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, including but not limited to safety vests, steel-toe footwear, hair/beard nets, and other food safety-related gear as required by regulatory or customer standards.
The work schedule is typically aligned with standard business hours; however, flexibility is required to support audits, training, or operational needs across shifts.
Wagner is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Protected Veterans
Experience
Required- 3 year(s): Audit Preparation and Compliance - Experience supporting BRCGS, SQF, customer, regulatory, or other GFSI-recognized certification audits.
- 3 year(s): Food Safety Standards and Programs - Experience with GMPs, HACCP principles, sanitation programs, temperature controls, and product traceability.
- 3 year(s): Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Minimum three years of food safety or quality assurance experience in food warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated environment.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Hazard Anal Crit Con Pts
- Preventive Cont Qualifed
- Safe Quality Food
Skills
Required- Cross-functional flexibility
- Data
- Quality Mgmt System
- Reporting
- Training & Documentation
- HSI
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Summary: The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist supports food safety, quality, and compliance programs across warehouse and distribution operations. This position coordinates food safety training, sanitation and temperature-monitoring programs, traceability exercises, mock recalls, nonconformance investigations, corrective actions, and audit preparation. The role works directly with site operations to maintain compliance with internal quality-management standards, customer requirements, and applicable BRCGS/GFSI-recognized certification requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on food safety or quality experience in a warehouse, distribution, or food-manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, and familiar with 5S principles as they apply to a culture of continuous improvement.
What you will be doing:
Quality Coordination & Compliance
- Facilitate and document new hire quality training and orientation, ensuring alignment with BRC Program requirements and internal QMS standards.
- Design and prepare visual materials, SOPs, and presentations for internal quality programs.
- Apply and support 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) in day-to-day coordination activities.
- Execute traceability and mock recall exercises on a quarterly basis, including full documentation, root cause analysis, and recovery rate reporting.
- Prepare weekly QMS reports and follow up with site teams on missing data, anomalies, or trending non-conformances.
- Manage routine Non-Conformance (NC) intakes and product incident reviews; document findings and coordinate corrective action follow-up with local teams.
- Coordinate Shine (sanitation), temperature monitoring, pest control, and facility self-audit schedules, ensuring environmental consistency across zones.
Training & Program Coordination
- Coordinate Quality and Safety training resources and materials, supporting inclusion of relevant topics in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for Shift Meeting call-outs.
- Support second-party audit working sessions (DPO, GMP) and third-party (BRC) review preparation by providing documentation, records, and user feedback.
- Document and escalate compliance platform notification issues to IT or vendor support as needed.
- Assist with WMS/HSI system troubleshooting and user support documentation.
Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs, including hazard communication, PPE, emergency preparedness, and incident management
- Assist with incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action tracking
- Conduct safety observations, hazard assessments, and risk identification activities
- Support facility inspections and EHS audits (housekeeping, fire protection, exit routes, equipment safety)
- Assist with the implementation and tracking of corrective actions from audits and inspections
- Coordinate environmental and safety compliance activities (waste handling, spill response, and regulatory requirements)
- Support safety training initiatives and help ensure compliance with required programs.
What you need
A. Education: Bachelor’s degree
B. Experience: Minimum three years of experience supporting food safety and quality programs within food warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or another regulated food environment. Experience with occupational safety programs is preferred.
C. Knowledge/Skills:
- Familiarity with 5S principles and their application in a regulated or operational environment.
- Experience preparing for or supporting BRCGS, SQF, customer, or other GFSI-recognized certification audits.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with QMS or compliance platforms.
D. Preferred:
- HACCP certification or equivalent food safety training (SQF, PCQI, or similar).
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Health & Safety Incident platforms (HSI).
- Experience supporting second-party or third-party audit preparation and execution.
- Strong data visualization skills for reporting and dashboard creation.
Physical & Work Environment:
This role operates in a hybrid warehouse and office environment, supporting quality and safety programs within a distribution setting. The position requires regular presence on the warehouse floor to observe operations, support audits, and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
The employee must be able to:
- Move between office and warehouse environments frequently throughout the day
- Stand and walk for extended periods during audits, inspections, and training support
- Occasionally lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds (e.g., training materials, audit supplies)
- Use a computer for extended periods to complete reporting, documentation, and data analysis
- Tolerate varying environmental conditions, including temperature fluctuations (ambient, refrigerated, or freezer areas as applicable), noise, and equipment traffic
This role requires adherence to all safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, including but not limited to safety vests, steel-toe footwear, hair/beard nets, and other food safety-related gear as required by regulatory or customer standards.
The work schedule is typically aligned with standard business hours; however, flexibility is required to support audits, training, or operational needs across shifts.
Wagner is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Protected Veterans
Experience
Required- 3 year(s): Audit Preparation and Compliance - Experience supporting BRCGS, SQF, customer, regulatory, or other GFSI-recognized certification audits.
- 3 year(s): Food Safety Standards and Programs - Experience with GMPs, HACCP principles, sanitation programs, temperature controls, and product traceability.
- 3 year(s): Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Minimum three years of food safety or quality assurance experience in food warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated environment.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Hazard Anal Crit Con Pts
- Preventive Cont Qualifed
- Safe Quality Food
Skills
Required- Cross-functional flexibility
- Data
- Quality Mgmt System
- Reporting
- Training & Documentation
- HSI
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Oregon Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality specialist jobs across Oregon.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools and root cause analysis methods
- Familiarity with FDA quality system regulations or Good Manufacturing Practices
- Experience using inspection equipment such as calipers, CMMs, or optical comparators
- Strong documentation skills and working knowledge of nonconformance reporting processes
Quality Specialist Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality specialist in Oregon?
Most quality specialist roles in Oregon require a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related science, though significant hands-on industry experience can substitute at many employers. Oregon does not require a state-issued license for most quality specialist roles, but earning a Certified Quality Inspector or Certified Quality Engineer credential through the American Society for Quality strengthens applications considerably. Semiconductor and medical device employers in the Portland metro area tend to favor candidates who can demonstrate direct experience with ISO or FDA quality standards.
Which companies hire quality specialists in Oregon?
Employers hiring quality specialists in Oregon right now include CB&I, Lonza, and Garten Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Oregon's semiconductor corridor in the Hillsboro and Beaverton area, combined with a strong food processing and medical device manufacturing base in the Willamette Valley, means demand is spread across multiple industries rather than concentrated in a single sector.
Which Oregon cities have the most quality specialist jobs?
Salem, Portland, and Bend account for the largest share of quality specialist openings in Oregon. Portland and Hillsboro drive the volume through large semiconductor, aerospace, and healthcare employers, while Salem and Eugene generate steady openings tied to food manufacturing, state government operations, and regional health systems that maintain their own quality and compliance functions.
Are there remote quality specialist jobs in Oregon?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality specialist work is largely hands-on, involving physical inspection, production floor audits, and equipment calibration that require an on-site presence. About 50% of quality specialist openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to be in supplier quality management, documentation and systems auditing, or quality compliance roles that can be performed away from a production line.
How can I get hired as a quality specialist in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a quality inspector or quality technician role, which Oregon manufacturers in food processing, electronics, and healthcare products regularly fill with candidates who have no prior quality title but demonstrate mechanical aptitude and attention to detail. Intel and Providence Health run structured associate and new-grad programs in the Portland metro area that open the door to quality-adjacent work. Earning an entry-level Certified Quality Inspector credential from the American Society for Quality and building hands-on experience in production, lab tech, or receiving inspection roles gives a clear edge when applying to move into a dedicated quality specialist position.
Where can I find and apply to quality specialist jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to quality specialist jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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