FSQA Specialist

Klosterman Baking Co•Hebron, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for various functions in the corporate food safety and quality assurance program department, including FSQA Program and procedure review and enhancement, various auditing functions, and manufacturing FSQA Team support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, regulatory, biological science, or related field.
Two years of experience in FSQA in food manufacturing is required.
Attention to Detail
Communication
Results Oriented
Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team
Initiative/Urgency
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork
Flexibility/Adaptability
Operations & Product Knowledge
Microsoft Suite
Analytical Thinking
Ethics/Confidentiality

Responsibilities

Maintains and improves corporate quality systems by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigates and analyzes trends in quality systems.
Conducts audits of facilities, suppliers, and vendors.
Member of the following company teams: o HACCP o Food Safety and Quality Culture Team o Food Defense o Crisis Management o Recall Team
Supplier, Ingredient, and Labeling Management: Review, approve, and amend materials to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
Manage company systems to ensure compliance with suppliers and ingredients
Coordinate with customers
Oversee the Corporate FSQA sites in Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
Assist in building and delivering FSQA training using the company’s LMS.
Step in to manage FSQA responsibilities at various bakery locations when needed.
Oversee supplier program management and documentation-related tasks.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of FDA regulations as they pertain to labeling of food products.
Review all product packaging and labeling to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and maintain accurate product labeling that is both attractive and compliant.
Create and maintain a database of labeling information for all products, including ingredient lists, nutritional information and appropriate disclaimers.
Respond to regulatory officials and customer inquiries related to labeling and compliance requests
Coordinate internal audits of new product packaging, including ingredient declarations and nutrition information, to ensure compliance with regulations.
Stay up-to-date on any changes to labeling regulations and communicate changes to relevant departments.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by Corporate FSQA
Responsible for supporting EHS and Compliance where needed.