QA Systems Coordinator

Essential Functions

• Serve as the acting GFSI expert for the facility
• Maintain the facility’s GFSI certification, ensuring changes are reviewed and implemented as needed
• Partner with other departments to ensure compliance to regulatory and GFSI requirements; follow up to ensure identified non-conformances are adequately investigated and closed out
• Perform ongoing GFSI gap analysis for the facility
• Assist with training to plant departments on GFSI standards and regulations
• Co-lead facility audits of the quality and food safety system in addition to program/facility audits, customer audits, and regulatory audits
• Maintain the company’s quality control, compliance, and assurance programs; maintain Quality Systems Manual for the facility
• Monitor adherence to SOPs and GMPs; assist with the development and implementation of work instructions and assist with training employees to follow as needed
• Support the plant's Environmental Monitoring Program
• Assist with the review of pre-op and production data
• Verify production paperwork including CCP checks, label checks, weight checks, and others as required
• Assist with label verification checks as needed
• Participate on the HACCP and Recall team
• Co-lead monthly HACCP/food safety/quality meeting
• Review all HACCP documentation to ensure compliance
• Review the food safety plan as required when new raw ingredients, finished products, equipment, and/or processes change
• Assist with customer complaint investigations as needed; provide trending on customer complaints and areas for improvement in the facility
• Assist with shelf life studies as needed
• Support the food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products

Qualifications

• 3 years of quality control experience in the food industry or bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2+ years of SQF practitioner experience preferred or equivalent training and recognized aptitude
• Knowledge of food safety programs and systems: GFSI training, SQF practitioner, and HACCP certification; PCQI training preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills in teamwork, motivation, decision making, relationship building, and coaching
• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment