QUALITY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
About The Position
The Quality Systems Specialist manages and maintains processes and systems to ensure compliance with applicable product safety regulations and maintain SQF Level 3 certification. The role performs product safety and quality hazard analyses for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products; conducts annual reviews and internal audits; works closely with operations and the broader organization; and manages microbiological monitoring programs. These programs include sampling the environment, raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, defining testing requirements, and interpreting data to meet FONA International and customer requirements. The position is based at McCormick Flavor Solutions in Geneva, Illinois. A bachelor's degree is required. The position is eligible to participate in McCormick’s Dividend Program. Permanent employees are eligible for the company’s Total Rewards programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
Responsibilities
- Maintain food safety systems, including HACCP plans, quality plans, prerequisite programs, microbiological and allergen monitoring programs, and critical control point and critical quality point oversight.
- Review and revise FONA Product Safety & Quality Policies and Procedures, including microbiology sampling protocols and allergen management programs, to address changing customer requirements and regulations.
- Generate Certificates of Analysis to meet customer requirements accurately and promptly.
- Track, trend, and respond to results as applicable.
- Maintain scientific support used to supplement food safety and quality systems.
- Investigate issues and conduct root cause analyses, including problem-solving activities with other departments as appropriate.
- Coordinate with operations on preoperational inspections and sampling.
- Generate key performance indicator data regularly.
- Implement programs and procedures across the organization to address changing customer, regulatory, auditor, and internal requirements.
- Build and maintain working relationships with third-party testing laboratories.
- Share data with the department and operations team to support continuous improvement.
Benefits
- 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
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Caregiver support
- 401(k) plan
- Profit-sharing plans
- McCormick’s Dividend Program
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Job Type
Full-time
