Specialist I, Quality/Product Safety

IFF•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

Disseminate and promote quality standards according to country and international standards. Conduct analysis of finished products, semifinished products, and imported raw materials used in the company. Analyze the effectiveness of processes and quality management systems, and ensure relevant procedures and computerized systems are adequate and comply with reference standards and applicable legal requirements. Plan, control, and monitor corrective actions for quality nonconformities detected in audits. Prepare reports and publish timelines to provide feedback and improve the management system through technical support. Comply with product certifications, plan and track certifications to meet market demands, and promote training for teams, suppliers, and auditors on company processes and products. The role also performs GMP inspections and on-the-job training, cleaning verification swabbing and analysis of results for trending, HACCP monitoring and verification, process auditing, oPRP monitoring verification, and verification of process control and quality assurance activities. It works closely with operations to verify that proper procedures are followed and verifies that allergen-control measures are performed and documented. Excel and other tools are used to track and trend data. IFF describes itself as a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering customers a broad range of natural solutions and accelerating its growth strategy. The company states that it values diversity and strives for an inclusive workplace where colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work.

Responsibilities

Disseminate and promote quality standards according to country and international standards.
Analyze finished products, semifinished products, and imported raw materials used in the company.
Analyze the effectiveness of processes and quality management systems.
Ensure relevant procedures and computerized systems comply with reference standards and applicable legal requirements.
Plan, control, and monitor corrective actions for quality nonconformities detected in audits.
Prepare reports and publish timelines to provide feedback and support improvement of the management system.
Comply with product certifications and plan and track certifications to meet market demands.
Promote training for teams, suppliers, and auditors on company processes and products.
Perform GMP inspections and on-the-job training.
Perform cleaning verification swabbing and analyze results for trending.
Conduct HACCP monitoring and verification.
Conduct process auditing.
Verify oPRP monitoring.
Verify process control and quality assurance activities.
Work closely with operations to verify proper procedures are followed.
Verify that allergen-control measures are performed and documented.
Use Excel and other tools to track and trend data.