Raw Materials Specialist
Location
Akron, OH
Job Type
Full-time
Category
production
Posted
June 04, 2026
About the Role
The Raw Materials Specialist is responsible for managing the receipt, inspection, sampling, release, and documentation of incoming raw materials used in manufacturing operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring all ingredients, packaging components, and materials meet established quality, safety, and regulatory requirements before entering production. The ideal candidate possesses strong attention to detail, quality focused decision making, and experience working within manufacturing or quality systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform incoming inspections of raw materials, ingredients, packaging components, and production supplies
- Collect, label, and process samples for testing and evaluation according to approved procedures
- Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs), supplier documentation, and material specifications
- Verify material compliance against established quality ...