Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Duties

• Oversight of the SQF system and policy to include:
• Revision of policies and procedures as needed.
• Oversee document maintenance and control including writing and revising SOPs, maintaining revision history and implementing current versions.
• Complete Hazard Analysis and Implement Critical Control Points as needed.
• Aid operation, administrative assistance, and laboratory staff on development of departmental training programs and documentation.
• Conduct Quality meetings to communicate changes to quality policy, CAPA updates, and customer service complaints.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.
• Create and oversee internal audit schedule including training of auditors and selecting target auditing dates. Evaluate and document audit results and issue CAPAs as needed.
• Represent the sites during external audits and regulatory agency visits. Address audit results in a timely manner.
• Review Operation’s forms and mix tickets for completion and accuracy.
• Conduct daily plant inspections and address food safety concerns with Operations management.
• Participate in daily metric meetings by evaluating data for trends and non-conformances.
• Recommend standardization in processes across all sites.
• Conduct tracebacks and identify improvements in the traceback process.
• Collaborate with Corporate Quality on EU, South Africa, and other global certifications.
• Audit Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) review documentation and verify adherence to policy.
• Suggest improvements to facilities and processes to ensure food safety.
• Collaborate with the Laboratory Manager on investigation of out-of-specification testing results.
• Collaborate with Corporate Quality on client onboarding and new product launches that involve the 3 sites.
• Assist Administrative Assistants with transportation vehicle prior load and sanitation evaluations.
• Cross train in the laboratory and assist with testing as needed.
• Conduct daily plant inspections and address food safety concerns with Operations management.
• Participate in daily metric meetings by evaluating data for trends and non-conformances.
• Recommend standardization in processes across all sites.
• Conduct tracebacks and identify improvements in the traceback process.
• Collaborate with Corporate Quality on EU, South Africa, and other global certifications.
• Audit Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) review documentation and verify adherence to policy.
• Suggest improvements to facilities and processes to ensure food safety.
• Collaborate with the Laboratory Manager on investigation of out-of-specification testing results.
• Collaborate with Corporate Quality on client onboarding and new product launches that involve the 3 sites.
• Assist Administrative Assistants with transportation vehicle prior load and sanitation evaluations.
• Cross train in the laboratory and assist with testing as needed.

Minimum Experience, Education & Skills Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED and 6 years of food safety and quality assurance experience in an SQF system or a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• HACCP, PCQI, and SQF Practitioner certification preferred
• Proficient with Office 365 (primarily Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and Word)
• Ability to research and evaluate food safety hazards and apply knowledge in risk assessments and food safety policies
• Reliable, Organized, Efficient, Attention to detail
• Clear verbal communicator
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and multiple facilities independently
• Able to work as part of a team

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, walk, reach, squat, push, pull, and climb stairs for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work from elevated surfaces and/or in confined spaces for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Benefits

• 401(k) and matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Other supplemental insurances
• PTO and Holiday Pay

Pay Range

• 75,000 - 82,000 USD per year (Kansas City)

Qualifications

• Quality
• Kansas City, KS
• Kansas City, MO