Food Manufacturing - Quality Assurance Specialist
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations through document control, training, auditing, validations, trending, and shelf-life studies. The role supports implementation of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, works with vendors and customers on SQF requirements, supports Research and Development, and coordinates with USDA and/or FDA to help ensure compliance with federal regulations. The position also coordinates calibration of laboratory and production equipment and participates in export and customer compliance activities, including labeling and packaging.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a related field.
- Strong knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements, including USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI.
- At least three years of experience in quality assurance or a related field.
- Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less for up to 10 hours per day.
- Ability to work with uncooked, cooked, or frozen products or raw materials, and tolerate temperature variation.
- Ability to manage work in a diverse environment and handle conflict.
- Effective communication skills; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Critical-thinking and decision-making ability.
- Basic math skills.
- Hearing and visual skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- PCQI certification.
- SQF certification.
- Internal audit training.
Responsibilities
- Assist with and provide guidance on implementation of the SQF program, including supporting SQF team members in their program areas.
- Develop, implement, and maintain document-control procedures; evaluate and update existing programs and documentation.
- Perform internal audits in accordance with SQF requirements.
- Develop and execute audit plans and reports, follow up on corrective actions, and document steps taken.
- Contact product and service vendors and customers regarding SQF requirements.
- Perform on-site vendor audits or collect acceptable third-party audits; write or obtain product specifications; and develop customer and vendor approval matrices.
- Support the Research and Development team with new or improved product samples and processes.
- Work with USDA and/or FDA to help ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Develop and implement training programs covering quality systems, procedures, and regulations.
- Coordinate, oversee, and ensure calibration of laboratory and production equipment, including scheduling, documentation, and reporting, according to established procedures.
- Develop, review, implement, and participate in validation protocols, trending and issue review, and shelf-life studies.
- Participate in compliance activities for export regulations and customer requirements, including development of labeling and packaging.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
