FSQA Specialist

Maple Leaf Foods • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves coaching, assessing, and reviewing the competencies of Food Safety Team Members, conducting internal audits of Food Safety and Quality Programs, and ensuring the Food Safety Plan and associated programs are maintained. The specialist will also conduct training, verify documentation, maintain deviation programs, track foreign material findings, and act as a backup to FSQA supervisory roles. Additionally, this position supports third-party and regulatory audits and trains various cross-functional teams on the Food Safety Plan.

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in the Food industry preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent food industry experience
• Certified FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) & HACCP Certified
• Previous experience in a technical role with SAP experience highly desired

Responsibilities

• Coach, assess and review current and new Food Safety Team Members competencies through quizzes and participation
• Conduct internal audits of facility Food Safety and Quality Programs against corporate standards
• Conducts audits to verify the Food Safety Plan and associated programs are successfully being maintained
• Conducts training and performs paperwork verification on Process Preventive Controls documentation
• Maintain and update facility Food Safety Plans and associated programs to ensure compliance with existing or changing regulatory, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), or corporate requirements
• Maintains deviation program, following up on issues and corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant programs
• Maintains corrective action tracker database to ensure continuous improvement activities cited from internal and external audits are acted upon and remain on track
• Maintain tracking of foreign material findings at the site and provide data for FMPC Team Meetings
• Operates as back-up to the FSQA supervisory roles when necessary
• Participate and prepare presentations for Monthly Regulatory/HACCP Meetings
• Support third party, regulatory, and Maple Leaf internal audits (BRC, Organic, Kosher, FDA, etc.) and collaboratively prepare/coach cross-functional managers before and during these audits
• Train FSQA, Operations, Maintenance, and other cross-functional supervisors and hourly front-line employees annually and when changes occur to the Food Safety Plan thus maintaining an attitude of continuous process improvement

Benefits

• 401K with company match (available after 6 months)
• Career development opportunities
• Company Paid Life, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave
• Health Insurance - medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage (available in first 30 days)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level