Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Summary

The Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist at Integrated Proteins is responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification at two facilities in Kansas City, MO and KS. This role collaborates with Corporate Quality on vendor qualifications, finished product specifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Duties

• Oversight of the SQF system and policy, including revision of policies and procedures as needed.
• Oversee document maintenance and control, such as writing and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining revision history, and implementing current versions.
• Complete Hazard Analysis and Implement Critical Control Points as needed.
• Aid in the development of departmental training programs and documentation for operation, administrative assistance, and laboratory staff.
• 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 schedules, 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, addressing 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 to evaluate 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 involving the three 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

Kansas City: $75,000 - $82,000 USD per year

Qualifications

Based in Kansas City, KS.