Quality Assurance Product Coordinator (Food Product Development)

Location: New York, NY, USA; hybrid schedule with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote. Minimal travel, typically less than 10%.

Salary: USD 65,000–75,000 per year

Company

hirify.global produces and imports Mediterranean specialty foods, including olives, antipasti, spreads, sauces, and ingredients.

What you will do

• Review and organize product specifications, labels, claims, and product information.
• Coordinate new products from development through their first order.
• Gather product, packaging, ingredient, and nutritional information from suppliers.
• Participate in product tastings and evaluate products against specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor shelf life and product quality, maintain documentation and samples, and investigate quality concerns.
• Coordinate with Quality, Product, Marketing, Operations, suppliers, warehouses, and supplier facilities.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience working with food in restaurants, culinary operations, food production, specialty foods, product development, quality, operations, or a related environment.
• Experience in a structured professional or business environment, with effective time management, communication, and cross-team collaboration.
• Strong understanding of food, ingredients, flavors, and quality.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with teams and suppliers.
• Interest in building a career in food product development and quality.

Nice to have

• Experience with food safety, HACCP, GMPs, labeling, or quality assurance.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on exposure to product tastings, ingredients, suppliers, new product launches, and quality problem-solving.
• Opportunity to learn about multiple sides of the specialty food business and develop professionally.
• 401(k), health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.