Quality Systems Specialist

McCormick & Company • Geneva, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist for its Flavor Solutions site in Geneva, IL. This role is crucial for managing and maintaining processes and systems to ensure compliance with product safety regulations and the SQF Level 3 certification. The specialist will perform hazard analyses, conduct annual reviews, lead internal audits, and manage microbiological monitoring programs. This position involves detailed interaction with operations and the broader organization to meet FONA International and customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Ongoing maintenance of the Food Safety Systems including HACCP plans, Quality plans, prerequisite programs, microbiological and allergen monitoring programs, critical control point and critical quality point oversight.
• Review and revision of FONA Product Safety & Quality Policies and Procedures, including microbiology sampling protocols and allergen management programs to meet changes in customer requirements or regulations.
• Generate Certificates of Analysis to meet all customer requirements in a timely and precise manner.
• Tracking, trending, and reacting to results as applicable.
• Maintenance of all scientific support used to supplement the food safety and quality systems.
• Investigation and root cause analysis to include problem solving activities with other departments within the organization as appropriate.
• Coordination with operations to conduct preoperational inspections and sampling.
• Generation of key performance indicator data on a regular basis.
• Implementation of new programs and procedures throughout the organization to meet the changing needs of customers, regulators, auditors, and internal requirements.
• Build and maintain business working relationships with third party testing laboratories.
• Dissemination of data to the department and operations team as a tool for continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid time off
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

What This Job Offers

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