Quality Assurance Coordinator

Company Overview

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, (Hudson Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – “BCPC”) with annual revenues over $640 million and a market cap exceeding $3.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com

POSITION SUMMARY: The QA Coordinator provides necessary support to Quality Team Members and customers in administering and completing essential duties and responsibilities for the department, while supporting all day-to-day activities of QA team members, QA processes and procedures. An important component of this position is the effective use of communication skills to keep customers, employees and vendors advised and updated with key quality information. This is a highly visible position with opportunities for growth.

Directly reports to the Quality Assurance Manager for proper direction, interpretation, and evaluation. Maintains and guarantees Balchem Corporation’s quality and safety standards.

Essential Functions

• Manages finished goods COA's and specs
• Assists with product specification sheets, sampling plans, and lab data sheets
• Manages testing and evaluation of all finished goods
• Documents and manages retain finished products samples and sample requests
• Manages finished goods COA's and specs
• Verifies compliance with SOPs, SSOP's and HACCP plan
• Performs mock recalls
• Reviews finished product folders for positive release program, as needed
• Manages ATP, Allergen, Organoleptic/Sensory, QA Training, and/or New Hire Orientation programs
• Communicates with Operations and Quality Supervisor or Manager to resolve any quality issues
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and coordinated QA Team efforts to address them
• Arrives on time to work, meetings, and training sessions
• Observes safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, and reports potentially unsafe conditions
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager
• Reports to Manager any failure to adhere to Balchem’s work ethics and standards
  
  
  

Requirements

• Lab experience is required, and food-handling experience is desirable
• HACCP knowledge and understanding required/PCQI preferred
• Must have sound analytical and technical skills
• Individual must be equipped with strong motivation, organization, time management, documentation, and communication skills (both orally and written)
• Must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstration of strong work ethics (dependable, and trustworthy)
• Must be able to communicate and handle conflict in a professional manner
• Ability to give and welcome feedback and contribute to building a positive team spirit
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• Individual will continually be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, to talk and hear, and to utilize specific vision abilities including but not limited to close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, using proper ergonomic principles, taste, smell, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Periodically required to lift up to 60 pounds, utilizing safe and proper lift techniques and equipment
• Individual will operate equipment, including but not limited to computers, lab equipment, instruments involving scientific meters and measuring devices, and a sit down and/or stand-up forklift
• The ability to distinguish colors is required
• Balchem Corporation requires anyone working in the plant or entering the plant to adhere to the personal protective equipment policies and procedures
• Individual may rarely be exposed to wet or humid conditions, working near moving mechanical parts, work in extreme heat (non-weather), work in high noise levels and vibration
• Individual may also be periodically working in high or precarious places, around fumes or airborne particles, and with caustic chemicals
  
  
  

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.