Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator

Purely Elizabeth • Nashville, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Purely Elizabeth is hiring a Food Safety Quality Assurance Coordinator to be their eyes and ears onsite in Tennessee. Based in Boulder, CO, Purely Elizabeth is a high-growth natural foods company focused on creating products using elevated, nutrient-rich ingredients. Their award-winning products include granola, oatmeal, and cereal. Founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Stein, a certified holistic nutrition counselor, the company is dedicated to helping consumers thrive on their wellness journey. This position will work in close collaboration with contract manufacturer’s QA, R&D and procurement teams to uphold Purely Elizabeth’s quality standards and drive improvement across our manufacturing footprint.

Requirements

• Ability to be onsite at Bridgetown Natural Foods location in Nashville, TN.
• Basic understanding of Quality Systems, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance (HACCP, GMP, GFSI).
• 2-4 years’ combined experience with food, ingredients and/or manufacturing experience.
• Team player with a positive attitude and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Must be very detail-oriented and enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Domestic travel 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while communicating all issues clearly to the supervisor and all stakeholders.
• Passion for food and commitment to process improvement and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Uphold quality standards, including on-site presence and facility audits.
• Observe processes directly to ensure quality standards are being met consistently.
• Collect and analyze product feedback as well as organize and follow up on action plans for non-conformances.
• Work with existing documentation systems and establish processes and procedures.
• Support FSQA Managers and Director with certification paperwork and on-going maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve business goals.
• Assist with other projects as necessary.

Benefits

• Annual salary with opportunity to earn annual bonus.
• Three weeks paid time off.
• One month of holiday time off.
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans with significant employer contribution towards employee premium.
• Voluntary additional coverage such as life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, short- and long-term disability, legal services and more.
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 3%.
• Half-day Fridays in Summer and Winter.
• Quarterly team build events.
• Twice annual in-person all-team summit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed