FSQA Specialist

Dr. Schär•Swedesboro, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The FS/QA Specialist is responsible for ensuring food safety and quality compliance across the facility. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled in food safety systems with the ability to manage projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of food industry, food safety or QA experience required
Strong Knowledge of SQF guidelines
Experience reviewing and writing policies and procedures required
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and detail oriented
The role requires frequent and sometimes constant standing, walking, bending, stooping, and kneeling to monitor production lines and inspect various parts of the facility.
Strong Microsoft Office Skills required

Nice To Haves

Auditing experience desired
Experience with SQF or other GFSI schemes desired

Responsibilities

Oversee Facility’s GMP inspections, Foreign Material Control, Pest Control, and facility CAPA program; lead root cause analyses, oversee corrective action implementation, and verification activities
Oversee Facility’s Food Safety Culture activities (e.g. annual survey, Food Safety Bulletin board, One Point Lessons, food safety champion, Food Safety New Letter, Production Huddles, etc.)
Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and tracking finished product complaints and communicating adverse trends to cross functional teams
Oversee Recipe Part 2 management and communicate findings to cross functional teams
Partner with Production on troubleshooting day-to-day product quality, equipment, sanitation issues
Participate in management of facility sanitation operational performance and 5S program
Oversee execution of line trials (GTVs) for new material validations, equipment, Recipe Part 2 changes, etc.
Audit food safety and quality processes as assigned to ensure compliance
Perform mock recalls and traces as needed
Assist in recall response and execution alongside the Crisis Management Team as needed
Support external audits (e.g., SQF, FDA) by providing required documentation and participating as needed
Create, revise, and maintain food safety and quality documentation in collaboration with cross-functional teams as needed
Provide employee coaching and training food safety and quality best practices
Drive continuous improvement in facility’s food safety and quality programs and provide recommendations for food safety, quality, and sanitation processes and improvements
Recommend enhancements to sanitation, food safety, and quality programs
Independently manage projects and execute tasks with minimal supervision
Follow all company safety protocols and procedures.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support department and company goals.
Flexible in working hours & days, depending on business need