Food Safety and Quality Control Specialist
Full Time • Pangea Reptile LLC
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Food Safety and Quality Control Specialist
Department: Operations
Reports To: Production Manager
Location: Zeeland, Michigan
Hours: 9a-5pm Monday-Friday (On-site)
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Reports To: Production Manager
Location: Zeeland, Michigan
Hours: 9a-5pm Monday-Friday (On-site)
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Who we are:
Pangea Reptile is an online retailer of reptile keeping supplies and the producer of the leading crested gecko diet on the market. We are committed to elevating the standard of reptile care by staying current on best practices and by curating and developing products that make responsible, high quality keeping accessible to everyone. Just as importantly, we care about the people behind the work.
We offer competitive wages and benefits and strive to make Pangea a great place to build a career. Join our fast-growing team and help us bring exceptional reptile keeping to the world.
We offer competitive wages and benefits and strive to make Pangea a great place to build a career. Join our fast-growing team and help us bring exceptional reptile keeping to the world.
Position Summary
The Food Safety and Quality Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring Pangea Reptile maintains effective food safety programs and plans within production operations, while supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and international regulations governing animal food production, including internal auditing, product safety, ingredient validation, and labeling.
This role serves as the company’s internal resource for regulatory compliance and food safety programs. The Specialist will manage compliance documentation and systems, support internal and external audits, and work cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Procurement, and R&D to ensure regulatory alignment and audit readiness across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety & Preventive Controls
- Maintain and update the company’s Food Safety Plan in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain or obtain Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification.
- Develop, maintain, and audit HARPC (Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventive Controls)-based food safety programs and the company’s Food Safety Plan in alignment with FDA and industry standards.
- Identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate preventive controls are implemented.
- Ensure monitoring, verification, and corrective action records are properly documented and maintained.
Internal Food Safety Audits
- Conduct internal audits of food production processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, food safety plans, and operational SOPs.
- Identify gaps and work with operations leadership to implement corrective actions.
- Maintain documentation and verification records.
Audit & Inspection Support
- Serve as a primary internal contact for regulatory inspections and audits from agencies such as FDA, USDA, APHIS, and state regulatory bodies.
- Prepare documentation and ensure operational readiness for regulatory and third-party audits.
- Track corrective actions resulting from audit findings and ensure timely resolution.
Regulatory Compliance
· Support compliance with applicable FDA, USDA, APHIS, AAFCO, and state regulations governing animal food production and distribution
· Ensure product formulations, labeling, and marketing materials meet regulatory requirements
· Maintain document control, specifications, supplier documentation, and audit-ready records
· Monitor regulatory updates and support implementation of required changes
· Support domestic and international shipping compliance, including export documentation and regulatory requirements
Product & Labeling Compliance
- Review packaging, labels, and product claims to ensure compliance with regulatory and consumer product safety requirements.
- Ensure products meet applicable ingredient, labeling, and manufacturing standards.
- Ensure compliance with product labeling requirements such as Prop 65 warnings, choke hazard labeling, and other required consumer disclosures.
Workplace & Safety Compliance Support
- Support compliance with OSHA workplace safety requirements through documentation management, internal audits, and regulatory recordkeeping.
- Assist with maintaining safety documentation and regulatory records related to workplace safety programs.
- Support safety inspections and ensure required documentation is maintained.
SOP Development & Training
- Write, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to regulatory compliance, food safety, and production processes.
- Ensure procedures align with regulatory requirements and the company’s Food Safety Plan.
- Provide training and guidance to employees on regulatory compliance, food safety, and documentation procedures.
Qualifications
- Experience in regulatory compliance, food safety, quality assurance, or product compliance within a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain PCQI certification.
- Familiarity with AAFCO guidelines, FDA regulations, USDA/APHIS requirements, and export compliance.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent documentation and organizational skills.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into operational procedures.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and with external customers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Animal Science, Food Safety, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience in pet food, animal nutrition, agriculture, or food manufacturing.
- Experience managing regulatory inspections, audits, or certification programs.
- Experience writing Food Safety Plans, HACCP programs, or compliance SOPs.
- Familiarity with product safety regulations such as Prop 65 or consumer product labeling requirements.
- Experience with document control systems, specification management, or compliance databases.
Owner Matthew Parks started Pangea Reptile LLC in 2001 with the breeding of geckos and small-scale sale of dry goods. Several years later we have now grown into one of the largest online sellers of reptile food, products, and quality geckos. We are constantly growing and expanding our line of products and services to meet our customer needs.
But the real story behind every one of Pangea Reptile LLC’s products and specimens is the spirit of discovery that Matt experienced on his first chance encounter with a crested gecko. This spark of wonder woven through our business makes us strive to be innovators over salesmen, scientists instead of staff, and craftsmen rather than breeders.
Our goal is to use this energy to have the very best customer service in the industry as well as the finest animals and products available.
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